Arnaud Le Forestier

CIO | Independent Interim/Transformation Director/Manager

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

With over 20 years of experience — including 10 years as an independent interim manager/director across multiple industries — I specialize in leading collaborative, multidisciplinary transformation programs. I design, deploy and manage efficient operating models, ensuring technology ecosystems are fully aligned with business needs, regulatory frameworks, and market practices. Recognized for building strong bridges between business and IT, I combine strategic leadership, talent development, and sustainable adoption of innovative technologies.

Experience

  • CIO | Independent Transition /Transformation Director at ALF Conseil
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    With over a decade as an independent interim/transformation manager and my last involvement with Christian Dior Couture, my career embodies a commitment to transformative leadership and business management. At the helm of building, deploying and anchoring innovative efficient operating model, my focus is on aligning technology ecosystems with market-specific needs, regulations and practices. The foundation of my professional ethos is executive consultation, with a proven track record in establishing Agile@scale organizations that bridge business and IT. My vision of leadership goes beyond strategic deployment; it encompasses nurturing talent, driving product-centric organizational structures, and the design of sustainable solutions to meet business needs through technological platforms like Salesforce, GCP, SAP, etc. A team's success in strategic transformations reflects the synthesis of agility, operational excellence and a deep understanding of business challenges, especially in the luxury retail landscape.

  • Christian Dior Couture (Paris, Île-de-France, France · On-site)
    • Transformation Manager of CHINA Operating Model
      Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Objective: - Deploying new operating model align with Central operating model based on products in @scale delivery models. Why of the transformation: - Manage specific Technology ecosystem (no GCP, Salesforce on Aliyun, ...), PIPL Regulations and ways of working in China.

    • Interim & Transformation Manager of DATA Department
      Jul 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Objectives: - Deploying and managing new organization-based on products and Train in @scale delivery models - HR and P&L Management. Scope of the department: - Data Platform on GCP (Google Cloud Platform), 4 Data Business Domain Management & Reporting (Comex, Client, Retail, Supply Chain) and GenAI platform.

    • Interim & Transformation Manager of OMNI, CLIENT & ORDER Department
      Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 · 11 mos

      Objectives: - Deploying and managing new organization-based on products and Trains in @scale delivery models - HR and P&L Management. Scope of the department: - MARTECH (Marketing Technology), CIM (Customer Information Management), PIM (Product Information Management), DAM (Digital Assets Management), Clienteling, Events & Communication Solutions, OMS (Order Management System) & WMS (Warehouse Management System).

  • Transformation Manager at BOSCHAT-LAVEIX
    Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Objective: - Project Management & Business Analysis of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations deployment. - Building and Launching a steering committee Deliverables of the Mission: - Issues management with the integrator, Business analysis, Project specifications, business processes, New Project organisation and Steering committee’s management

  • Interim Director of Digital Solutions Services at ENGIE
    Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Objective: - Organization transformation with focus on business models & strategies, sales process, financial reporting process, resources optimization and management. Scope of the entity: Web & Mobile developments, Salesforce Sales Cloud, IA & Robotics, ECM (Enterprise Content Management), DocuSign (Electronic Signature), Office 365, Cloud Platform (Azure & AWS).

  • Interim & Transformation Manager at Kärcher
    Sep 2017 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Objectives: - Management of Direct Sales Professional Department - Audit of the Sales Administration for the Professional department Scope of the Mission: - New matricial organization, new sales strategies, new sales process, job descriptions of commercial profiles, redistricting of commercial territories. - Change and Migration Scenarios with impact assessment. Formalized macro-process book and services catalogue for internal customers.