Lesaffre has been driven for 170 years by its mission: working together to better nourish and protect the planet.Our activities are dedicated to creating innovative and environmental-friendly solutions based on micro-organisms and the power of fermentation. Those solutions meet the needs of nutrition, health and naturalness, which are more than ever at the heart of society’s challenges. With our 11,000 collaborators around the world, we are exploring and revealing the infinite potential of micro-organisms, in order to nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way in 2050, by making the most of our planet’s resources and preserving environment. I feel honoured to be part of Lesaffre’s development, working with so many passionate experts, and bringing 20 years of general management and finance exposure with a wide range of experiences (GM, CFO, Management control, Corporate Audit, ...) in international environments incurring deep transformation.
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Chief Executive OfficerLesaffre Jan 2022 - Present
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General ManagerLesaffre Jan 2018 - Jan 2022Marcq-En-Barœul, Hauts-De-France, FranceManagement and coordination of worldwide Lesaffre Business units in Food Taste & Pleasure and Biotech#Biospringer #Procelys #LIS #Ennolys
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General ManagerBiospringer Sep 2017 - Jan 2022Marcq En Baroeul
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Cfo CewLafargeholcim Oct 2015 - Aug 2017Région De Zürich, Suisse -
General Manager Local Market BusinessesLafarge Feb 2013 - Sep 2015Zürich Area, SwitzerlandGeneral manager in charge of 8 countries (1,5 Mt, turnover of 300 MUSD, 500 employees): - Double the EBITDA in 3 years from below 15 MUSD to 30 MUSD- Transformation of the business with implementation of cost reduction programs, increase of the top line through development of market share, new road to market approach and launch of new products and offers, well targeted and sized investments as well as logistics optimisation- Renewal of the management teams- Turnaround of the Turkish BU and successful sale of the business.
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Deputy General Manager In Charge Of Finance, Procurement And Is/ItLafarge Jan 2010 - Jan 2013Algiers, AlgeriaDeputy GM in charge of finance, procurement and IS/IT of Lafarge activities in Algeria (Turnover above 700 MEUR, 2600 employees)- Successful integration of this newly acquired business- Set-up of a management control team and strong renewal of the finance team- Resolution of significant tax claims and set-up of dividend flows- Reorganisation of the purchasing function and set-up of a performance oriented team- Restructuration of the IS/IT team and implementation of the Lafarge information system
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Cfo Lafarge ChileEmpresas Melón Feb 2007 - Jan 2010Santiago, ChileCFO of listed company in Santiago with a turnover of 360 MUSD, an EBITDA of 70 MUSD and 1000 employees. The company operates in 4 different business lines, cement (1,6Mt), RMX (2,7Mm3), Aggregates (4Mt) and mortars (one plant).- Active involvement in the sale process for an EV above 500 MUSD- Implementation of a plan to divest non core business assets (>50 MUSD)- Increase free cash flow from 40 MUSD up to 66 MUSD (WC reduction)- Implementation of an aggressive investment plan (> 100 MUSD) - Cost reduction >14 MUSD (6 MUSD from SG&A)- Strong role of business advise to the CEO in setting and implementing clear strategy in all businesses and closely supervising the different JV's. -
Region Controller Latin AmericaLafarge Jan 2005 - Feb 2007Région De Paris, FranceIn lieu of the Cement Division SVP finance and/or of the Latin America regional president- Participation to the acquisition of a Brazilian company (Sales : 35 MSUD)- Integration of Cemento Selva Alegre (Equator) acquired end 2004- Preparation and follow-up of strategic plan, performance plans (industrial, marketing) and budgets- Responsible for the follow-up of the investments for the cement division
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Senior Manager Corporate AuditLafarge Jan 2003 - Dec 2004Kuala Lumpur, MalaisieStart-up of an audit department in Asia.- Recruitment of a team of auditors (Indian, Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, ...)- Preparation and supervision of the annual audit plan (15 audits per year)- Support the regional presidents of each divisions in managing their risks
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Corporate Audit ManagerLafarge Feb 2001 - Dec 2002Région De Paris, FrancePreparation and management of operational audits in particular in the newly acquired Business Units following Blue Circle take over.
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SeniorArthur Andersen & Co. 1997 - 2001Région De Paris, FranceSupervision of financial audits and pre/post acquisition due diligences
Brice-Audren Riché Skills
Brice-Audren Riché Education Details
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Collège Stanislas -
French Baccalaureat
Frequently Asked Questions about Brice-Audren Riché
What company does Brice-Audren Riché work for?
Brice-Audren Riché works for Lesaffre
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Brice-Audren Riché's current role is CEO Lesaffre.
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Brice-Audren Riché attended École Polytechnique, Collège Stanislas, Saint Louis De Gonzague-Franklin.
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Brice-Audren Riché has skills like Acquisition Integration, Restructuring, Business Strategy, Change Management, Auditing, Strategy, Corporate Finance, Mergers, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Business Planning, Financial Analysis.
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Brice-Audren Riché's colleagues are Samuel Sansen, Camille Trannin, Perrine Broly, William Marques, Jawad Nachit, Phong Bui, Ahmed Zidan.
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