Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Authentic, accomplished, hands-on, and tech-savvy chief operations and transformation officer with solid history of innovation and success in x-functional leadership, global supply chain management, product development, manufacturing, continuous improvement, and technology solutions development. Excel at executing transformation projects/programs, data-driven strategies, and companywide culture change plans as per agile principles and design thinking to achieve business objectives. Proven track record of propelling profitable growth, optimizing time-to-market, delivering margin enhancement and value creation, and developing sustained competitive advantages with innovation, quality, cost efficiency, and speed. I have expertise in developing, training, and directing high-performing teams to meet corporate revenue targets. I am skilled in designing robust business strategies and mitigating operational risks to attain profit, cost control, sales, growth, and strategic goals. I am decisive executive leaders with broad end-to-end business managerial experience across all functions and operations.
PE & Family Offices Advisor, Interim Executive, Board Member Provide operational and managerial expertise to Private Equity funds and portfolio companies. Combine CEO transformational leadership experience and prior COO operations expertise with broader business acumen (product development, marketing, sales and distribution, finance and controlling). Provide end-to-end business leadership experience in orchestrating x-functional transformations. Assignments encompass due diligence, transformation plan, post deal execution, performance enhancement. Focus on turnaround and growth enabling challenges, primarily with mid-market funds and family offices with operational assets, within consumer goods & luxury, retail & digital. • Provide operational and managerial expertise to Private Equity funds and portfolio companies, focusing on turnaround and growth challenges. • Lead cross-functional transformations in consumer goods, luxury, retail, and digital sectors, enhancing performance and execution. • Collaborated with notable clients including LVMH, LCatertton, Montagu, Dukestreet and others, to drive strategic initiatives and to deliver operational improvements. Examples include : LVMH with Rimowa, LVMH-LCatterton with Princess Yachts (yachts manufacturing), Montagu with Aqualung, Dukestreet with Compo Group, etc
In my role as Vice President Consumer Products & Retail at Dassault Systèmes, I spearhead the global consumer products and retail businesses. Focusing on commercial strategy, solutions portfolio, and revenue growth. Supporting clients with transformation enabling, innovation propelling, and tailored end-to-end solutions. Together with my globally spread teams, and also by steering resources collaboration across R&D / Sales / Marketing, we deliver client-centric growth within a diversity of segments : across lifestyle, fashion & sportswear, food & beverage, cosmetics, home equipment, generalist & specialized retail. From mass market to luxury, including niche value propositions. Additionally to working with regional Sales, I also engage in direct customer interactions, joint innovation with strategic partners, and develop effective channel strategies to drive business successes and industry showcases.