Gilles
COO/Managing Director - France - iCEO #63045

Experience

Advisor to the Chairman and General Manager of subsidaries for Major manufacturing and distribution Industrial building joinery Group listed EURONEXT PARIS Staff 1000 persons Fonder & CEO of 1 industrial company 300 persons Fonder & CEO of ditribution company joineries 50 persons

Major Achievements

Upon arriving, turnover € 4M, 5 departments stores, a product range 100 references, number of employees 100 Persons, 2 industrial mnufacturing plants. Objective set : growing a team leader in France 2006 Evaluate assessment initial public offering (IPO) . I was involved in this IPO myself whose value amounted to € 60M for a turnover of € 30M 2011 August, death of the president and originator of Group. Economic situation: 55 departments stores chain, turnover EUR 100, product range 3000 references, number of employees 1000 Persons, 8 industrial manufacturing plants. 2011 december, I decided to leave the group after 9 years of rewarding and exacting tasks, an exhilarating experience ...

Industry Sector Competencies

Consumer Goods

Elements of equipment for construction

Elements of equipment for construction

Private Equity

Professional Objectives

Function: Management

Sector: any

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: No

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: AFRICA, Middle east,

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Bolivia

France

Spain

Operational Competencies

Business development (Professional)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Close down or sell off (Professional)