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Didier
COO/Managing Director - France - iCEO #15317
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Didier's Profile
- PositionCOO/Managing Director
- NationalityFrance
- Home countryFrance
Experience
Bilingual Managing Director with successful record of management in several European company structures and growth organizations.
Major Achievements
Managing Director of a French division of a US automotive equipment manufacturer, with 65 employees, 15M€ annual sales of equipment and after sales services, with total P&L responsibility, reporting to the VP Europe : - Reorganized sales activities in business units: 11% sales gain in 18 months. - Refocused operations on major brands with new marketing policy through direct sales channels.- Managed relationship with the group’s manufacturing plants and development of new products with the group’s R&D centers.- Supervised and managed strict cost control policy including a number of redundancies. - Initiated and managed budgeting processes and several lean projects in storage and logistical processes.- Supervised implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley procedures.- Relocated inventory and after sales service on one site with gain of 50K€.
Industry Sector Competencies
Automotive
Professional Objectives
Function: Managing Director or Business Development
Sector: Automotiv equipments or industrial equipments
Interim Manager: Yes
Permanent Position: Yes
Operational: Yes
Availability: Full time
Prefered Locations: France or any European country
Additional Professional Interests
Non executive director assignments
Countries Covered
France
UK
Operational Competencies
Geographical expansion (Professional)
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