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A leader with more than 15 years experience in industry in companies of more than 400 million € in revenue and 700 people, I have gained key skills in business brand repositioning, factory and industrial operations management, sales development and launching new products, the product range supply chain, cost optimisation and business recovery through relying on multicultural teams of staff. Committed to performance, I aim to improve cash flow and profitability through including CSR requirements as part of my business strategy. Satisfying my customers is my daily guiding principle. I like to implement the measures and changes necessary through driving the development of the men and women who I am responsible for. I rely upon operational excellence to ensure my organisation develops. Acquisitions, divestments and company integrations have punctuated my 25-year industrial career. SKILLS: ▻ Brand repositioning and business development ▻ Recovery and restructuring of industrial operations ▻ Management and P&L Optimisation ▻ Cash flow generation and working capital improvement ▻ M&A and industrial investment project management ▻ Business negotiation knowledge of French and international markets ▻ Operational excellence and productivity ▻ Key accounts relationship management, development of customer base and social partners ▻ Management of large multicultural and multi-skilled teams of staff ▻ Inclusion of CSR issues within the overall business strategy My style of management is simple, direct and demanding. I like to seek the best results by using the best combination of the resources that are available. I have thrived within teams of multiple nationalities applying an American or European style of management, and as part of organisations that are constantly evolving.