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Executive iCEO #25817
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Gilles's Profile

  • PositionCOO/Managing Director
  • NationalityFrance
  • Home countryFrance

Experience

Founder and CEO of an IT consultancy service. Result-oriented executive with local and international business & human development and general management experience. Proven track record of increasing revenues and returning to profitability. Extensive skills and experience in executive coaching, leading teams and managing change.

Major Achievements

Over the last 2 years, the turnover of a High Tech - Telecom Company had been flat and was losing business to its competitors. In 9 months, the coaching of the CEO and his board of Directors resulted in 2 new contracts of a value of 2.5 M€ signed in India and China, a competitive modular product offering and the development of synergies between R&D teams. As a Managing Director of a database services company, I gained a new major client, one of the worldwide leaders in the consumer goods industry ; managed a complete transformational program while growing the business by 15% and returning to profitability from a – 25% to a + 13% margin.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet
IT/Computer Hardware
Software
Market analysis & consultancy
HR consultancy
Executive Coach

Professional Objectives

Function: COO/Managing Director
Sector: High Tech & other sectors
Interim Manager: Yes
Permanent Position: Yes
Operational: Yes
Availability: Full time
Prefered Locations: France & Europe

Countries Covered

France
UK

Operational Competencies

Business development (Professional)
New product or service launch (Professional)
Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)

Nationality

France

Home Country

France

Availability

Full time

Education

BS in Electronics

Languages

English, French

Management Experience

More than 15 years

Company Size

Start-up, SMB, Multinational

Interim Manager

Yes

Founder or Co-Founder

Yes

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