Paris, Île-de-France, France
At Excelya, we support medical and clinical development stakeholders in addressing the organizational challenges of a complex, highly regulated, and competitive environment. As an independent European CRO, we operate across the full lifecycle of medicinal products, from clinical development through commercialization. CEO, Managing Director, Executive Vice President, | Multi-Industry Strategist | Change Agent | Operational, commercial and Financial Performer Results-driven international leader with over 25 years of experience driving strategic initiatives and delivering exceptional financial performance on multiple business portfolios in diverse industries. Proven success in executive roles, with a track record of leading teams and organizations through transitions, crises, and scale-ups. Summary: • Energetic /CEO/Managing Director/Executive VP/General Manager with extensive international leadership experience in highly regulated B-to-B markets • Strong strategic capability allied with a permanent hands-on focus on commercial development, operational excellence and financial performance • Proven track record in digital transformation, re-engineering and organizational change leadership • Mergers and acquisitions from targeting to integration – Buy and Build Examples of Achievements: • As transition executive I successfully achieved 3 transition assignments including turn-around, restructuring and growth acceleration challenges. • At Intertek, in my role as EMEA VP Pharma/Cosmetics and Chemical, I delivered 20%+ margin accretive organic growth in 2 years through focused strategy implementation and very disciplined operational and sales performance management. • In my previous role at Intertek as President of the French operations I realized +37% revenue in 3 years by redefining marketing strategy and implementing blue chip sales management processes and achieved +64% EBITA in 3 years by developing an operational excellence culture based on OPEX principles (lean, kaizen, six-sigma...) enhanced by digitalization. Languages and cultures: • Fluent in English, French, German and Dutch • Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels from operations to C-suite • Global worldwide commercial exposure and operational leadership experience in France, the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Italy and Algeria.
At Excelya, we support medical and clinical development stakeholders in addressing the organizational challenges of a complex, highly regulated, and competitive environment. As an independent European CRO, we operate across the full lifecycle of medicinal products, from clinical development through commercialization. With a strong vision for the future, Shaping, Designing & Implementing our Excelya 2030 Strategy, integrating AI-driven Innovations, driving QA/Operational Excellence, and shaping the business intelligence systems and processes to support our strategic growth. #CRO #AI #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #Innovation #CorporateStrategy #OPEX #Excelya
Start-up venture in the field of delicatessen products and fine wines. Achieved consistent 100%+ year-on-year sales growth with double-digit net profitability in 2 years.
Boutique strategic digital marketing consultancy and agency. Achieved market leadership in a highly competitive digital marketing consultancy landscape.
Chief of Staff, head of strategic projects, transition BL GM for one of the leading mid-sized European CRO’s #cro #biotech #pharma
• Strategy design and implementation for newly created European business line Chemical and Pharma/CRO. • End to end P&L responsibility TO 100M€+ / 10 Locations / 5 Countries • Achieved 20%+ margin accretive organic growth in 2 years through focused strategy implementation and very disciplined operational and sales performance management.
• TO 80M€ / 15Locations / 700+ people • End-to-end P&L responsibility • Delivered +37% revenue in 3 years by redefining marketing strategy and implementing blue chip sales management processes. • Realized +64% EBITA in 3 years by developing an operational excellence culture based on OPEX principles (lean, kaizen, six-sigma...) enhanced by digitalization. • After 2018 moved to non-executive French President role