Madeline Wheeler is the Director of Marketing at the American corporation, Gilbert Group. Her unexpected pregnancy derails her dream job of traveling to Paris to work with Savoir, so she recommends Emily Cooper for the position instead.
Biography[]
Season 1[]
Madeline Wheeler is a powerhouse marketing executive who is ready to take the world by storm, starting with the Gilbert Group's latest acquisition Savoir. The French marketing firm represents luxury brands but needs Gilbert Group's help to market for the American consumer. They chose Madeline to live in Paris for a year until the company can fully transition. Madeline gushes about her new job to Emily Cooper, her bright-eyed marketing representative. As they sniff a perfume, Madeline becomes ill. She learns she is pregnant and can't travel, which means she can't move to Paris for a year. She offers Emily as her replacement, promising the girl a promotion and hefty raise upon her return to the States. Emily agrees and jets off to Paris, though she has trouble acclimating to the French culture. Madeline does her best to support Emily and give her professional advice whilst on her journey.
Season 2[]
A very pregnant Madeline surprises Emily with the announcement that she's heading to Paris for a few days to check on things. Her impending arrival causes quite the stir in Savoir, especially from Sylvie who isn't a fan of Madeline or the changes she wants to make. Madeline fires Sylvie, who in turn, quits from the job. She stages a coup to take the entire office staff with her - including Emily.
Season 3[]
Personality[]
Madeline is quite cheerful and likes to make jokes. She becomes friends with her employees and cares deeply for them, especially Emily, who is her little "working soldier". However, Madeline is quite serious about her work and business, intent on making Savoir comply to the American ways of the Gilbert Group. She overlooks and brushes off concerns that the French workers bring up, adamant that she can fix them if they learn to work within the Gilbert Group's worth ethics.
Relationships[]
Emily Cooper[]
Madeline mentored Emily throughout her career, the two of them became very close during their time working together at the Gilbert Group. When they landed the acquisition of Savoir and Madeline found out she was pregnant, she sent Emily in her stead to ease the transition. When she found out Emily wanted to leave Savoir for Sylvie's new company, she was understandably hurt.
Sylvie Grateau[]
Despite Madeline's master's degree in French, she does not speak the language well, so Sylvie attempts to communicate in English, but Madeline insists on speaking French. Madeline also likes to make jokes during their phone calls, which slightly annoys Sylvie.
Sylvie isn't a fan of having Pelotech as a client, as they are not a luxury brand. She believes that it doesn't fit the Savoir office. Madeline is offended and proposes sending her the Gilbert Group hierarchy of objectives.
Trivia[]
- It is currently unknown who the father of her child is.
- Madeline has a master's degree in French and speaks the language fluently.
- However, in Season 2 she admits to being "rusty" and often speaks in broken or grammatically incorrect French.
Appearances[]
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