Nicolas DELAHEGUE

President and CEO at Electropoli Group

France

About

Senior Executive Customer and Business-oriented with over 15 years’ experience in automotive industry: able to structure and develop sustainable industrial activities in international markets within challenging business environments. Strength: Entrepreneur, Leader, business oriented, people developer, strategic, structured. Experience: Business development, Strategic partnership, M&A, account management, programs and operations. “I believe that a success path goes through a stated ambition supported by a clear business model implemented by entrepreneur and motivated Teams”

Experience

  • President and CEO at Electropoli Group
    Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • FORVIA (20 yrs 10 mos)
    • Vice-President - Cockpit Technology Division.
      Jan 2018 - Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Managing a hand-picked team responsible for sales, innovation, development, M&A, industrialization and production of innovative displays, HMI human machine interfaces and interior lighting technologies in Asia, Europe and US. Leading: • Business strategy and market approach to address profitable and sustainable business models hinged around “cockpit of the future” components and technological bricks. • Global sales and programs network developing local and global customers portfolio. • Launched 3rd party acquisition and integration of major electronics tier one automotive business. • Lead activities, partnerships and suppliers ‘ecosystem to address new market in a quick, competitive and sustainable way. • Assembled new R&D centers in Asia, US and Europe supporting innovations and programs. • People recruitment and development able to handle “new value spaces” components and services. • Industrial & operations footprint strategy and launching new plants (Building, CAPEX and industrialization).

    • Vice-President - China Interior Systems Division
      Oct 2012 - Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      Starting from scratch in 2012, I have structured and developed a full business activity developing and producing cockpit components: Instrument panel, door panel, cockpit and interior trims across China. In 2017 this activity reached 650 M€ of total sales involving 18 plants, 3 tech-centers and 5000 heads. Leading: • Business development strategy and implementation (More than 40% average CAGR). • Sales and program development: > 100 programs running thru 3 tech centers. • M&A and partnership with OEMs and Chinese companies. JV structuration and co-management. • Operations including launch of 12 plants and operating 18 plants across China. • People development enhancing local team leadership empowerment.

    • Customer Division Director
      Mar 2008 - Sep 2012 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      In charge of customer Sales and Programs activities ~ 550 M€, for all PSA automotive interior parts. Leading: • Acquisitions of new businesses. • Program in development. • Serial life activities: VA/VE, face lift, sales squeeze management.

  • MGI Coutier (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Design & Engineering department manager
      Jan 1999 - May 2000 · 1 yr 5 mos

      In charge of a Design & Engineering center for engine air and fuel Intake systems. Project development and industrialization of Engine and Body Equipment components for PSA, RSA and Ford.

    • Program manager
      Dec 1994 - Dec 1998 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Program Manager

  • Research Engineer at Arcelor
    May 1992 - Sep 1993 · 1 yr 5 mos