Thomas Rondot

Chief Financial Officer at vVARDIS

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

• Strong track record as CFO for medium and large businesses (up to USD 5.5bn) for listed and private equity owned companies • Extensive international experience gained across a wide range of geographies (Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa) and industries (FMCG, Automotive, Cosmetics and Packaging) • Strategy design and implementation in developing and developed markets • Managed numerous and diverse Corporate Development projects including Acquisitions, JVs, IPO, Divestitures etc. • Significant integration experience in North America gained in a complex matrix organization • Board member in various Joint-Ventures with strategic and financial partners • Proven skills in financial management spanning Financial Controlling, Business Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance (Tax, Treasury and Financing) and Cash Generation • Managed large teams (>300 people) in multiple locations (>15 countries) • Fluent in French, English and Mandarin Chinese

Experience

  • Chief Financial Officer at vVARDIS
    Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

    vVARDIS brings innovative and revolutionary oral care treatment for a long-lasting, healthy smile and a drill-free life for future generations. Its globally patented technology revolutionizes dentistry and oral care. Its consumer and professional products are all made in Switzerland, backed by proven science, vegan, clean and sustainable.

  • Coty (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • SVP Group Corporate Finance & CFO Americas
      Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

      COTY is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with approximately USD 5.0bn in revenues out of which Americas is approx. USD 2.0bn. Coty is the global leader in fragrance and the number three in colour cosmetics. Scope includes Accounting and Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Shared Services as well as Group Corporate Finance (Treasury & Financing, Tax and Risk Management)

    • CFO Americas and Asia-Pacific
      Sep 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr

  • Danone (13 yrs 3 mos)
    • Chief Financial Officer
      Mar 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      With a turnover of more than 5.5bn USD, Danone North America is one of the top-15 U.S. food and beverages companies by sales.

    • Vice President Finance & Strategy - Africa Division (Cross Categories)
      Oct 2014 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Danone Africa Division operates in more than 40 countries with a turnover of more than EUR 1,7bn. Its activities cover Fresh and Ambient dairy products, Infant Milk Formula & Cereals, and Frozen Snacks

    • Vice President Finance - Indonesia (Waters)
      Mar 2011 - Sep 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Danone Aqua is the largest packaged water company in volume in the world and the market leader in Indonesia with a turnover of more than EUR 650m and 12,500 employees.

  • Finance Director / Leader (Car Systems & Trailer Systems) at Wabco (American Standards)
    May 2005 - Mar 2006 · 11 mos

  • SCA Group (Brussels Area, Belgium)
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Project Director - EMEA and Asia Pacific
      Mar 2004 - Apr 2005 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Mergers & Acquisition Financial Analyst
      Jun 2002 - Feb 2004 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Reporting Financial Analyst
      Mar 2000 - May 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos