Léontine
General Secretary - France - iCEO #54937

Experience

I have a record of strengthening financial management and leading strategic change, acting in the role of CFO and Deputy General Manager in international holding companies, mid-cap businesses and group subsidiaries, in food and process industries. Qualified accountant, I bring over 20 years of international experience in industry leadership roles, financial audit and consultancy.

Major Achievements

Organisation of the holding company’s administrative functions, introduction of new management controls, restructuring of the group’s legal entities (from 9 to 5), reorganisation, harmonisation of group procedures and information systems, strengthening of management accounting procedures, introduction of group reporting. Creation of a shared packaging centre.The group attained 1m Euros in operating cost savings with an optimized organisational, operational and legal structure and also a shared packaging unit for the two production sites. In addition the group’s operations benefited from a common set of procedures, and the two factories achieved ISO 9001 Certification.

Industry Sector Competencies

Consumer Goods

Office Supplies

Packaging

Construction Industry

Food industry

Financial Services

Professional Objectives

Function: Managing director - Transition manager

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: No

Consultant: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: France, Croatia, Africa,

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

France

Operational Competencies

Acquisition and shadow management (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Expert)

Pre or post investment audit (Expert)