The story
Founded by Jean Godzich in 1988.1
Private company
Groupement of European Professional Marketers
Shuttered pyramid scheme
The European Grouping of Marketing Professionals, widely named GEPM then renamed CEDIPAC SA, was a multi-level marketing company founded in the U.S. in 1988 by Jean Godzich, a former member of Amway. In France, its headquarters were in Fleury-sur-Andelle, Eure and it employed approximately 360 employees and 50,000 distributors in France. In 1995, its activities ended and it changed its name after many complaints by former members who presented it as a cult, as well as two parliamentary reports.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1988Founded1
- Industrymulti-level marketing1
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The European Grouping of Marketing Professionals, widely named GEPM then renamed CEDIPAC SA, was a multi-level marketing company founded in the U.S. in 1988 by Jean Godzich, a former member of Amway. In France, its headquarters were in Fleury-sur-Andelle, Eure and it employed approximately 360 employees and 50,000 distributors in France. In 1995, its activities ended and it changed its name after many complaints by former members who presented it as a cult, as well as two parliamentary reports.2
Leadership
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- FounderJean Godzich1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaEuropean Grouping of Marketing Professionals
- WikidataQ5412646
Sources
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