Head Of Digital And International Business Development
Current
Région De Lille, France
450-person, 44-year-old Nord Compo is the leader in providing pre-press and digital services to French language publishers of books and journals. Member of the Executive Steering Committee: Advisory committee that providesguidance on key issues such as company objectives, resource allocation, marketingand business strategies.Digital DevelopmentLead 15-person team creating mobile apps and enhanced ebooks for publishersranging from wine region guides to picture books to pathology treatment toolsfor medical professionals. Supported sales reps in numerous joint sales calls.--Manage the business strategy development-- Digital evangelist/adviser to French publishers--Manage the mobile strategy for the MEDEF, the largest entrepreneur network in France(mobile app, etc.)--Manage a strategic project for one of the largest legal publishers in France:Human resource management systems + Document Management System--Manage a strategic partnership with Apple Inc.--Worked closely with Euratechnologies, Lille’s Agency and Pictanovo on the installationof the Readium Foundation in FranceInternational Business DevelopmentWork closely with US team to develop and implement strategy for English languagebusiness development, covering the US, UK, Canada and Australia.New clients include Princeton University Press, InterVarsity Press, Ingram/LightningSource, Kobo, Chicago Review Press, Catholic Book Publishing, ABDO publishing,Gateway Publishing, Wesleyan University Press, Mosaic Press and many others.--Work closely with the US Executive director on the business strategy development-- Report to the Board of Directors--Managed the creation and development of self-publishing platforms for Kobo,Ingram and IPG--Manage change management of the company (team creation, trainings, etc.)