Francois
CEO - France - iCEO #97881

Experience

 Trilingual CEO / General Manager with 20+ years of leadership in industrial and consumer product companies in France and across Europe.  Proven track record in strategic transformation, multi-brand management, business turnaround, and team leadership (up to 800 people).

Major Achievements

Led the strategic turnaround and scaling of a multi-site industrial group, managing 800 employees and €170m+ revenue. Designed and executed a 5-year plan, doubled revenue in 5 years and increased EBITDA 2.5x through portfolio restructuring, brand repositioning and €30m capex deployment.

Industry Sector Competencies

Tools, forklifttrucks

Construction Industry

Plastics

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO

Sector: Building materials, Material handling, industry

Interim Manager: No

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: Europe, Asia

Additional Professional Interests

Personal financial investment: 150-350K USD

Countries Covered

France

Germany

Operational Competencies

ESG & sustainability strategy (Professional)

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Professional)