Paris, Île-de-France, France
Seasoned CEO with strong focus on strategy and change-management, and a solid track record in building successful teams and creating shareholder value. Over twenty years experience in Chief Executive and C-Level leadership roles in Asia and Europe backed by an early experience as a turn-around specialist. Multi-industry, multi-company and multi-continent experience working in diverse cultural environments at corporate and business entity level. Experience in successfully managing diverse shareholder interests in joint-ventures and dealing with a variety of shareholders ranging from large family owned conglomerates, investment funds & PE type investors, to State Owned Enterprises both in corporate and business roles. Passionate communicator able to develop long term visions, to build trust and to convince stakeholders to support important transformations of the business and of the industry. Extensive negotiation and lobbying experience dealing at the top governmental levels in Europe, US, Asia and South America, as well as EU institutions. Dual French/German nationality, and fluent in French, English, Spanish and German. Basic Thai.
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