Vlad
CEO - France - iCEO #94178

Experience

Fast track career of 20 years in consumer goods industry with P&G, PepsiCo, Whirlpool, Haier. From entry-level marketing role to regional GM to regional C-level position in 16 years. In addition, an elected NED / independent board director of an American listed company.

Major Achievements

Business turnaround from $70M net sales to >$1B and from net loss to net profit in 3 years. Cost take-out program generating 8% savings (x2.5 the industry benchmark). Led organizations as large as 3,000 employees spanning manufacturing (6 factories), R&D, Marketing, Innovation, Commercial, Cost, Quality, Supply Chain.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

Electronics

Consumer Goods

Office Supplies

Engineering

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO, GM, Managing Director, Chief Transformation Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, COO, NED, Independent Board Director

Interim Manager: No

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, part time, coaching on demand

Prefered Locations: Paris, France. EU. the UK. the US.

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

France

Italy

Russia

Ukraine

USA

Operational Competencies

AI strategy (Professional)

DEI strategy (Professional)

ESG & sustainability strategy (Expert)

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Expert)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Pre or post investment audit (Professional)