➜ Amadeus Executives is an organization of 40 high level executives sharing the same approach to Executive Interim Management and the same professional views and ethics. ➜ The successful and diversified backgrounds of its members, the sharing of best practices and time-tested methodologies help create a group of senior executives that can adress and fix any kind of management problem via short term assignments (www.amadeus-executives.com).Contact details: pbimont@amadeus-executives.com / + 33 616 61 95 52

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A European Internet company aiming at creating the No. 1 content + e-commerce website for European parents. ➜ Developed the Business Plan and co-founded the Company➜ Raised a first round of funding of $ 2 million➜ Built from scratch a close-knit team of 35 people in 3 European countries➜ Managed whole project from Business Plan to site launch in France within 5 months➜ Negotiated strategic alliances with AOL, France Télévision Interactive and Havas Services

BMG is the largest division of BERTELSMANN A.G. - The 2nd largest media and communication company in the world, and the most admired German corporation according to Fortune Magazine.➜ Exerted overall management supervision over 10 BMG affiliates in the Asia-Pacific region, with sales of US$ 0.5 billion for about 1500 employees. ➜ Led major restructuring programs and strategy shifts to offset the effects of the Asian economic crisis, thus allowing to preserve the profitability of the BMG units. This was achieved in spite of the lack of crisis management experience of local management teams, and of the historical lifetime employment culture.➜ Brought down the break even point across the region by 32% compared to pre-July 1997, while increasing market share by an average 0.5% pt.

➜ Orchestrated a comprehensive overhaul of EuroDisney’s marketing strategies and activities, thereby significantly contributing to turning around the Company’s business, after the financial and management restructuring which followed its lackluster initial results.➜ Developed a totally revised positioning for EuroDisney (Brand name, pricing, consumer segmentation, communication, special events, on-site entertainment).➜ Moved advertising from an in-house agency to Ogilvy & Mather, changed the communication strategy and supervised the development of several new campaigns.➜ Decentralized promotion and PR activities, opening regional marketing offices in the main European countries.➜ Set-up a data base marketing program which positively impacted repeat visit rates.➜ Orchestrated a relaunch plan targeted at the Paris area residents, generating a 35% local attendance increase.➜ Reorganized the Marketing Division in the context of a major, company-wide, headcount reduction program

➜ Responsible for supervising and coordinating the marketing and sales activities of RJR' 12 subsidiaries in the Asia-Pacific region (sales of $1.1 billion), for planning entries into new markets, and for determining geographical priorities and resource allocations. ➜ Had, over 1990-1993, a pivotal role in RJR Asia’s 34% volume and 51% earnings growth, by initiating successful marketing programs and concentrating resources behind high margin brands.

P & L responsibility for the Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener Division (sales of $300 million, staff of 25).➜ European Coordinator for the Liquid Laundry Detergent Category➜ Several successful new product launches