Catherine Ronge Email & Phone Number

Paris, Fr

Le Garrec & Cie is a medium-sized family owned business (ETI) that originated in 1930 in the fishing business. Four generations later, the Group consists of about forty companies organized across three main activities:- SEAFOOD : fisheries, logistics and packaging services of frozen seafood premium products - FLOW METERING and METROLOGY: design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of fluid transfer solutions and metering- DIVERSIFICATION: which aim is to find new growth levers via acquisitions – first investment was made on a climbing club network in France (https://www.blockout.fr)As Chair of the Board and CEO, I am more particularly in charge of the group's organic and external growth strategy, the coordination of its forty subsidiaries as well as the links with the shareholder family.

., Île-De-France, Fr

Block'Out is a pioneering network of indoor climbing gyms in France. Block'Out is 100% owned by LE GARREC ET CIE.

Saint-Rémy-Lès-Chevreuse, Yvelines, Fr

Paris, Fr

Paris, Île-De-France, Fr

INNEVA is my personal holding company wich has invested in various activities in the past.

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

Paris, Fr

Created in 2006 my own company in the field of innovation and sustainable development consulting based on the intimate conviction that innovation is a key lever for creating long term value and supporting changes towards a more desirable future.Pioneering firm in the development and implementation of innovative co-construction methods based on design thinking and collective intelligence.Acquired O2 France company, a major player in eco-design and sustainable development in France.Opening up of capital to new investors and sale to onepoint group, expert in digital transformation, end of 2018.Company exit in 2020.

Paris, Ile De France, Fr

Set up of the division specialized in process and waste water treatment and management for the B2B market (EPC, Operation and Maintenance, Equipment). A dozen subsidiaries in Europe (France, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Benelux) and Asia (250M€ Turnover).Pivoted the company towards Very High Added Value thanks to the launch of a new Business Model based on Complete Water Management for industrial sites. We were thus able to seize all the opportunities offered by the worldwide trend towards outsourcing and refocusing on core business.Achieved leader position in Europe within 4 years (growth > +20% per year, 250 M€) and exceeded all financial objectives (in particular results and free cash flow).

Paris, Ile De France, Fr

In charge of North America subsidiaries together with worldwide water treatment equipment and industry activities (200M€ Turnover): restructuring of Design and Build / Construction business and launch of a new strategy for equipment. Special Assistant to the Chairman, working on the merger between a french group subsidiary, Aquazur, and two newly acquired american companies, Nalco and Calgon to build the world leader in chemical water conditioning and services.

Paris, Fr

Reorganized and renewed motivation of teams.Re-engineered and clarified R&D/Marketing relationship.Redefined key strategic stakes and realigned resources by setting up a program selection process.Setup 12 R&D domains to address the major technology and market opportunities for Air Liquide.

Paris, Fr

Built subsidiary’s strategic plans in liaison with the group.Brought support to the 33 regions in their strategic exercise.Identified acquisition targets and prepared acquisition files for General Management.

Paris, Fr

Paris, France, Fr

Agrégation (1983), Physics

Management Executive Course

Phd, Quantum Physics

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