Eric Franco

Business Unit & Commercial /Marketing Director • Interim Executive • Turnaround, Transformation & Performance • B2B

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

Senior executive supporting SMEs and European / international group subsidiaries during key phases of structuring, transformation and commercial turnaround, particularly in performance improvement and organisational restructuring contexts. I operate as an outsourced Commercial & Marketing or Business Unit Director, combining strategic vision, operational execution and hands-on leadership to restore performance, strengthen organisations and deliver measurable, sustainable value creation. With extensive experience in interim executive assignments across industry and B2B services, I lead transformation and recovery initiatives involving P&L responsibility, commercial restructuring, go-to-market transformation and profitability improvement. These initiatives are delivered through pragmatic action plans, close performance monitoring, team mobilisation and the digitalisation of management tools, while integrating responsible and sustainable business practices as long-term performance levers. Key sectors and environments: B2B full-service solutions • Supply chain & logistics • Industrial equipment rental • Industrial packaging and containers • Modular cold stores • Industrial markets • Circular economy For further information : https://www.linkedin.com/company/eric-franco-interimexecutive/ https://mondirecteurcommercial.com/index.php/reseau/

Experience

  • Commercial & Marketing Director - Business Partner at mondirecteurcommercial.com
    2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Acting as an outsourced Commercial & Marketing Director (full-time or part-time), supporting CEOs and General Managers during key phases to restore and sustain performance: revitalise business activity, optimise sales processes, align marketing strategy with sales goals and organisations, enhance productivity through digitalisation (CRM, e-mailing platforms and data analytics). Our approach is pragmatic and results-driven: hands-on leadership, measurable impact, and long-term value creation — combining the commitment of an in-house executive with the perspective and efficiency of an outsourced Director.

  • Interim Executive / Outsourced Director (full and part-time) at EF | Interim Executive & Outsourced Director
    2015 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

    Each assignment starts with a 360° business diagnosis, followed by the definition and execution of pragmatic recovery or development plans. My scope typically includes leadership of commercial and go-to-market strategy, organisational and team realignment, optimisation of sales processes and cost structures, adjustment of product and service offerings, and the delivery of digital and operational transformation initiatives. Assignments are conducted with close P&L oversight, clear accountability for results and a strong focus on sustainable performance.

  • Senior Manager France, Sales at Contraload NV, Kloosterboer Group
    2013 - Apr 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Fast growing Pan European company in pooling/rental services for reusable plastic load carriers, lean and green logistics, focusing on the more complex food and FMCG supply chains. 🚀 Contraload is part of Tosca since 2020 -> https://www.toscaltd.com/fr/

  • Manager France, Industrial packaging solutions Business Unit, Chep EMEA at Brambles
    2002 - 2012 · 10 yrs

    Supply-chain logistics Group operating in +60 countries in the world, primarily through the CHEP and IFCO brands, leading providers of pallets-containers-crates and managed services.

  • CHEP (Île-de-France, France)
    • Head of Sales & Customer Service, France
      2000 - 2002 · 2 yrs

    • National key account Manager
      1995 - 2000 · 5 yrs

    • Team Leader, Sales administration for European key accounts, FMCG sector
      1990 - 1995 · 5 yrs