Damm is a leading beverage and retail producer with a turnover of 1,26 MM€ in 2018. 4500 employees. 16 production facilities. Budget of 30 MM€. Team of 60 internal.Definition and validation by senior management of a strategic plan to shift from a cost-center operation to a business partner IT organizationHighlighted Achievements:• Proposal of a new organizational structure (more customer centric, extension to 60 internal FTEs)• Operational raodmap to change the day-to-day operations to a service based model and adjustment of the workspace to a more collaborative model• Re-focus of the IT roadmap on value add initiatives (Distribution model, Retail landscape, Export, 360 vision of customer)• Finance: shift from an IT fixed-cost to a variable model (areas understanding cost drivers and how to influence them)

Dufry is the leading travel retailer with presence in more than 60 countries and turnover of more than 8 billion CHF. Leads the implementation of the Dufry IT Transformation program aiming at integrating the various acquisitions into a common IT landscape (SAP based) enabling a single business operating model and its inherent synergies. Leads the various projects and teams (80 FTEs of Project managers and ERP experts).

Oversees the Information Technology for a leading travel retailer. Presence in 20 countries with a turnover of 3 billion euros, span of 550 shops and 1800 points of sales. Team of 80 internal staff. Budget of 20 MM€ Opex/12 MM€ Capex.Highlighted Achievements:• Integration between WDFG and Dufry information systems. Definition of long term integration strategy.

Direct delivery of large transformational projects on behalf of this international coffee and tea company with sales of €2.7B. Advise internal clients in connection with technology strategies that enable business to achieve short- and long-term objectives. Lead and inspire 85 staff throughout 18 countries and a €90M budget. Highlighted Achievements:• Oversaw and managed relationships with outsourcing providers in India, Eastern Europe, and Philippines. Renegotiated contracts and implemented plan to reduce operating expenses from 2.5% to 1.5% of DEMB turnover.• Transformed reactive IT team to an organization of high performers focused on defining future state of organization. Led restructuring effort, which solidified IT organization as respected and credible resource. • Championed implementation of new technologies that drove sales effort, including route planning, sales force management, and monitoring. Instituted streamlined processes and tools that harmonized promotion management countrywide.• Led rollout of global ERP system that supported sales, divestitures, and multi million-dollar outsourcing programs subsequent to company’s split from Sara Lee Corporation. • Researched and recommended emerging technologies in response to changing business conditions. Defined digital strategy and instituted enterprise wide platform used by marketing to support brand development and awareness.

Traveled throughout Europe, Africa, Brazil, and Asia Pacific to meet with internal customers and understand performance of IT services, local strategies, and how to better integrate technology into business. Analyzed and issued recommendations to improve IT delivery and budgetary management. Directed 50 staff in 20+ countries and budget of €30M.Highlighted Achievements:• Created shared service IT operation that delivered streamlined and consistent support and services to all Sara Lee operations outside the US. Efforts centralized management of specific IT functions.o Led expansion of outsourcing model, including harmonization of infrastructure and applications, resulting in saving upward of 15% in operating costs. Achieved 5% reduction in IT budget

Promoted from Senior Auditor and ManagerRecruited to join Sara Lee as audit senior and assumed increasing levels of accountability and authority over time. Traveled extensively to run internal audit jobs for Sara Lee lines of business in Europe, South America, and United states. Analyzed IT organization, projects, and assessed internal controls adequacy. Highlighted Achievements:• Built highly collaborative relationships predicated on trust and open communication, resulting in being selected for promotion to leadership role in Sara Lee IT organization. Instituted pragmatic approach to achieve operational objectives.• Assessed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and served as SOX best practices manager across Europe, Latin America, and APAC.• Gained exposure to various countries and cultures, resulting in personal and professional fulfillment.

Added value in operational and system risk management group. Led PwC teams on local and international technology audits and business process reviews performed for manufacturing clients. Applied risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered, and identified potential issues. Ensured audit conclusions were based on complete understanding of process, circumstances, and risk. Developed audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives. Obtained and reviewed evidence ensuring audit conclusions were well documented. Maintained adherence to all applicable department and professional standards.

Completed compulsory military service at French Embassy in Argentina.