Develop Intellectual Property high value services in the IT sector such as patent portfolio strategy and management, patent brokerage, patent licensing... to create more value, improve revenues and increase profitability.Often in charge of specific negotiations for International Groups.

Implemented Licensing Programs in Europe.Main achievements:• Generated substantial revenues over 3 years in spite of declining corporate business growth • Negotiated numerous licensing agreements in multiple industry sectors• Built an efficient well known and recognised European structure• Structured and prioritized the market• Defined various financial approaches

Responsible for maximising the value of the Group IP assets (circa 17 000 patents and applications).Main achievements:• Signed during 7 years several hundred million Euros in new revenue • Developed the Department ( top experts in negotiations, technology, business development, patents)• Built specific Licensing Programs • Joined patent pool, implemented Technology Licensing and Patent Sales• Engaged several strategic litigations with huge benefits for Alcatel• Motivated Business Division Presidents and built a project based organisation using intra-group teams • Refocused the Intellectual Property Group on Business value

Responsible for HR, Finance, Purchase, Communication, Facility Management, Labour Unions and Employee Representative relationships, directly reporting to the Group CTO and to the CEO of the LabsMain achievements:• Implemented the 1st Facility Management organisation in the Group resulting in more than 20% cost savings• Streamlined activities by displacing 100 persons.

Main achievements:• Increased the cash balance up to 100 millions Euros • Structured and implemented outsourcing procurement from Taiwan, Mexico• Implemented the merger of 2 acquired companies in the US and in Belgium