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Chicago, Il, Us

Farmingale, Nj, Us

Dialight is a global leader in high performance LED fixtures for various industrial and hazardous applications. With millions of fixtures installed worldwide, Dialight’s class-leading technology reduces energy use, cost and environmental impact for customers and is certified to a broad range of international standards. The company’s operations are headquartered in the U.S., and it is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker DIA.

Westlake, Oh, Us

Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries.• Partner with division leaders and corporate leadership team to drive organic growth and M&A activities• Complete the implementation and sustained use of the company strong Growth System Framework • Expand the M&A funnel and pursue relevant opportunities.• Facilitate the integration of the newly acquired divisions and promote change management initiatives around the adoption of the Nordson Business System Growth Framework.

Mozelos, Vfr, Pt

Amorim is the global market leader in cork. Headquartered in Portugal and with a US manufacturing plant in Wisconsin, the company is active in various market segments including Industrial, Automotive, Aerospace, Sealing, Flooring, Home & Office and Construction.• Country Manager with full P&L responsibility for North America from short term to long term business planning and budgeting.• Lead the cross-functional North America team to develop a growth plan and define KPI’s to ensure the focus and priority of the team including 8 direct reports: CFO, 4 Sales Directors, VP of Operations, Quality, Health & Safety Manager and IT.• Attract & Develop Talent to built a Performance Driven and Customer Focused Culture throughout the organization.• Accelerate Growth in the North American market by engaging in new business developments, aligning the product portfolio to local market needs and strengthening existing partnerships.• Business transformation: implement various transformational initiatives including a full new ERP implementation (SAP) and Operational excellence initiatives though Kayzen and 5S.

Heerhugowaard, North Holland, Nl

Manufacturer of Industrial Conveyor Belts. AMMEGA is currently owned by the private equity group Partners Group after the sell by Advent International in 2018.• Initiated complete turnaround in sales and profitability in North America, the fastest growing segment within the global organization.• Designed and implemented a high and rapid growth sales strategy focusing on key partnerships with OEMs in selective segments (Logistics, Corrugated, Food, Airports, Automotive and Tire) and strong geographical footprint.• Strengthened Sales & Marketing Excellence practice throughout the organization and stepped up profitable growth.• As part of the global leadership team, worked closely with private equity executives and consultants on various transformational projects including a global Long Term Vision for Growth initiative with McKinzey.• Active role in the merger of Ammeraal Beltech with Megadyne that lead to the creation of AMMEGA in 2018.

Heerhugowaard, North Holland, Nl

Manufacturer of industrial conveyor belts - acquired in July 2015 by Advent International. Now part of AMMEGA and owned by Partners Group.• Full P&L responsibilities of the French and Benelux divisions. Managing 8 sites all including production as well as service centers.• Strengthened the organization to achieve a complete turnaround in sales, profitability, working capital, on time delivery, and product quality within the first 2 years• Designed new go to market strategy to optimize market penetration focusing on Key profitable market segment (Food, Automotive, Logistics, Cardboard, Airports…) while building partnerships with OEMs and distribution partners• Change management and restructuring initiatives include a new ERP and CRM and lean Management implementation across all sitesTransformative Results:* Organic Growth: Outpaced market growth with double digit growth within 1st year* Profitability: Doubled EBITDA in first 2 years* Cashflow: Improved operating cashflow by 50%* Operational Improvements: Safety 50%, Quality PPM 50%, Lead Time 40%, Productivity 40%

Glenview, Il, Us

ITW - Illinois Tool Works - fortune 200 - 2012 revenue: $17 billionManaging Director B2B. Full P&L responsibilities of the French division and in charge of Corporate Reporting to the US.Managed 3 sites including 2 remote manufacturing plants (SEVESO 2).• Improved Financial Ratios, and specifically Op Income by 10% per year• Directly responsible for all international sales and specifically for manufacturing to intercompany businesses • New sales strategy lead to the optimization of the customer database by 20%• Implemented the ITW Toolbox : 80/20 Analysis, Segmentation, PLS, USa (Understand, Simplify & Automates) processes, In Lining, Kaysen and 5S for manufacturing sites, to successfully manage the business. • Lead the European ITW Women’s Leadership Network Steering committee of 12 ITW business leaders striving to increase the role of women at ITW

Glenview, Il, Us

P&L Management• Full P&L Responsibilities for 2 Product Lines. • In charge of strategic planning to accelerate organic growth objectives as well as growth through acquisition: Prospecting for potential candidates and in charge of a fold-in acquisition. Exceeded targeted revenue quota by 20%.• Lean Management Initiatives around Kaysen, 5S and inlining. • In charge of building a new manufacturing plant in Iowa• Responsible for all aspects of the product life cycle.

Responsible for selecting, buying and managing the software product line

Software Editor - 1995 sales: 5 million € - 25 employees

Computer Retailer - Start Up in the Cash and Carry segment - 80 employees

Mba, Marketing & Strategic Management

Msim From The Mba Institute, International Business

Bsim, International Business