Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Dynamic General Manager with 18 years of experience driving performance and transformation in international industrial companies. Proven track record across finance, M&A, and leading large-scale sales and marketing organizations. Successfully led business transformations in both high-growth and mature, sustainability-focused environments, frequently leveraging digital innovation to unlock new value. Recognized as a trusted partner and resilient leader, known for strong interpersonal skills, analytical thinking, curiosity, and a calm, centered presence, especially in complex, fast-changing contexts. Open to new opportunities in corporate or multicultural environments where I can lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams. Ideally based in the Brussels area, with full flexibility to travel as frequently as needed to support the business.
Responsible for the P&L and for creating the condition of success of a management committee (commercial, supply-chain, finance, HR, public relations, HSEQ, M&A) and a 500 people organization behind, working around strategy, meticulous execution, organizational effectiveness, work environment and atmosphere, social dialog and company representation in the overall industrial ecosystem.
Responsible for sales for >50k customers and a 200m€ portfolio incl. omnichannel sales (store, online, tele & field) and decarbonation of the company products (Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), green certificate trading) and customers scope 1 & 3 (hydrogen mobility, Power-to-X projects, Carbon Capture Usage or Storage). Key activities: management of a multicultural team of 150 people, (green) product, services & key account management, customer service & satisfaction, pricing & profitability, P&L optimization, scope 1-2-3 follow up.
Responsible for the European e-commerce business’ digital transformation in a startup and entrepreneurial mode (pilot and scale up). High level of autonomy to transform a complex and matrixed organization in an industry with well-anchored ways of doing business. Acquired skillsets: agile methodology, big data analysis and digital marketing methods.
In charge of an experimental research program with establishment of a digital pattern of gas flows on a hot surface (typically liquid glass) in order to optimize surface treatment on glass.
Experimental and theoritical innovative research program on multiphasic flows
Theoritical and experimental research program to establish a model of sea flow around offshore wind mills with Professor Belanger.