Chief Operating Officer Managing and coordinating a team of 36 : finance, legal, logistics and warehouse, general services, IS&TImproved cash monitoringInventory reduction program, leasehold right negotiation,Company turnaround, warehouse outsourcingConciliation and receivership proceedings

Managing and coordinating a team of 35 : sales, communication, finance, production and logistics, studio, human resources and legal,Improved visibility and company monitoring. Drive teams’ focus on key tasks, reducing complexity.Complete review of supply chain strategy improving product availabilities while reducing inventories. Internal control implementation through the whole organizationCosts reduction programUS distribution strategy and partnership with Saks.

Controlling / FinanceFunding: Liaising with banks for funding purposes. Successful long term loan negotiation,Definition with the directors of a new Strategic plan and funding requirements,Implementation of reporting and processes (AR/AP). Improving efficiency in the finance function and accuracy of accounting and cash flow forecast,Built efficient and qualified finance team in order to sustain the growth of the business.Logistics / Supply Chain : Coordinating and reviewing logistic flows bringing significant cost savings as well as negotiating better rates with main suppliersIS&T : Sponsor of CeGID CBR project : POS system for store implementation on Dover Street LondonBusiness Development : complete review of Eyewear supply chain strategy allowing significant growth of this category by focusing on best sellers and constant replenishment

Management of accounting, credit management, treasury, management control, internal control, IS&T and legal teams : 22 heads. Coordinated of supply chain teams. Coordinated of finance teams of three subsidiaries.Successful turnaround of the company and monitored the sustainable and profitable growth of the business- Business development : Member of the steering committee working on structures organization and supply chain models (suppliers selection, targeted organisation, planningResponsible for the licences contracts negotiation and follow up.Commercial lease negotiation, search for new locations(retail and offices)- Controlling/ Accounting / Internal ControlLeading Budget, forecasts and strategic plan processes in close collaboration with the CEO and the board of directors.Oversaw monthly quarterly and year end closings. Purchase orders tool implementation. .Co-Sponsor of SAP-AFS projectSponsor of GeGID CBR project : POS system. - Logistic : Significant improvement of see/air ratio for Asia.Implementation of a bounded warehouse, review of logistic flows in Asia. Leading the steering committees with the main logistic partners. - Tax : complete review of the transfer pricing policy.- Legal : Licences, distribution and agents IP / counterfeitingProduction, sub-contracting/ logistics / distribution / consultingIS&T contracts : outsourced support, integration.Board meeting preparation

- Managing a team of 6 controllers,- Business planning and control for the subsidiaries (circa 25), export and duty free markets on behalf of the management. - Oversaw BI (Business Intelligence) and SAP roll out in subsidiaries as well as restructuring operations

- In charge of monthly closing and budgets. Tight control of engine means allocation, strong support for commercial negotiation with key distribution partners.- Business Process Owner for new BI tool implementation.

- Monthly reports analysis. Contributive operating income by markets calculation and analysis ; quarterly consolidation.- Systems and tools optimization, improved productivity of the department

Managing a team of 3- Business planning, production costs analysis,- Daily monitoring of the lines productivity, raw materials consumption and maintenance costs.Sectors : Food and Beverage cans

Operations Control, Management Reporting European Headquarters- Animation and analysis of monthly reporting, forecasts and budgets : financial reporting, human resources, capital expenditures, restructuring projects, costs of production and margin by customer,Sectors : Speciality Packaging and Beverage Cans