Jerome Adam

Director | General Manager | Project & Transformation leader

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Director / General Manager with over 20 years of experience in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Leading multiple companies, for Sales and Operations, coaching multicultural teams and accountable for the P&L results. Demonstrated success in driving strategy, business development, P&L growth, mergers & acquisitions, turnaround and large-scale transformations. Proven track record of building strong client relationships, profitable sales, operational excellence, strategic partnerships and championing sustainability initiatives. Expert in the B2B outdoor lighting, electromechanical industries and performance improvement. Contact details: [email protected] and +966.50.986.03.87 Note: The opinions expressed here are solely my own and do not reflect those of my past or present employers.

Experience

  • Corporate Development Director at Rayon Progressive Lighting
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Schréder (9 yrs 6 mos)
    • Regional Director Middle East & Asia
      Mar 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Design, communicate and lead the mid-term commercial strategy for the region. Guide the commercial activities: sales, business development, marketing, product offering and operation. Guide the manufacturing and supply chain: pipeline, S&OP, forecast and planning. Ensure compliance and risk management. Expertise in Outdoor lighting, energy saving (controls and solar), public-private partnership and Smart city.

    • General Manager China
      Apr 2019 - Mar 2022 · 3 yrs

      General Manager and Operation Director, combined role. Drive, in the factory, the operational excellence, product development, supply chain, quality and compliance. Deploy a commercial strategy for operating in the highly competitive China market.

    • General Manager MENAT
      Jan 2017 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      General manager for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey cluster (MENAT). Lead the sales team and achieve company financial targets. Leverage new sales channels, distribution network, value added services and geographical expansion across MENAT.

  • Senior Manager Consulting at EY
    Oct 2013 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Acquire new assignments, execute missions and develop value added service offerings. Specialized in Finance performance improvement, digital transformation, business partnering, transactional process improvement and shared services.

  • PwC (8 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Manager Consulting
      Apr 2010 - Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      New business development: set up of a Consulting practice in Central Africa (DRC, Cameroun and Gabon). Focus on performance improvement, business turnaround, interim management and due diligence. Recognized as the trusted partner on the field (Central Africa).

    • Manager Consulting and Senior Consultant
      Aug 2005 - Mar 2010 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Manage client relationships and delivery teams within time, quality and budget. Specialized in performance improvement, digital transformation, transactional processes, SSC and risks.

  • Corporate controller and finance project officer at Solvay S.A.
    Sep 2002 - Jul 2005 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Corporate Controller for a division (2 MEUR), Chemical sector. Established a Finance shared service center (SSC), as team member.