- Supporting Finance teams / Contributing to people development - Contributing to company transformation, business initiatives / start-up, improving processes and systems, leveraging operating performance, …

Supporting US Group Finance Team for the french / EMEA perimeter :- Year-end closing / Coordination with auditors- Process / Control improvement- Administrative / Regulatory filing

Supporting Group Finance team in view of reorganization

Supporting founders

Executive training over a year, focusing on Coaching, Leadership & Change

Into a listed company, for the French / Luxembourg perimeter with 400M sales, 2 000 people, 6 subsidiaries, reporting to Southern Europe Controlling organization and covering Accounting, Treasury, Cash collection / AR, AP, T&E, Payroll activities: - Monitored the activities according to group, regional and local compliance requirements - Delivered on the closing activities according to the group and statutory reporting standards - Contributed changing and transferring the regional… Show more Into a listed company, for the French / Luxembourg perimeter with 400M sales, 2 000 people, 6 subsidiaries, reporting to Southern Europe Controlling organization and covering Accounting, Treasury, Cash collection / AR, AP, T&E, Payroll activities: - Monitored the activities according to group, regional and local compliance requirements - Delivered on the closing activities according to the group and statutory reporting standards - Contributed changing and transferring the regional support functions to shared services (according to company worldwide model)- Operated the local Tax matters in interface with relevant corporate functions - Supported SOX and internal control activities (review, testing, assessment) / Handled the relationships with the internal and external audit representatives Show less

Servicing an international growing company in thermal and renewable energy. Reporting to Group Controlling :- Supported the transition of the European accounting activities from France to other countries (EMEA / Africa)- Managed the Accounts Payable team and drove the internal outsourcing (EMEA / Africa)- Improved accounting and controlling processes / Leveraged teaming among locations / Enhanced usage of ERP tools (SAP / BPC)- Contributed to closing and filing of statutory… Show more Servicing an international growing company in thermal and renewable energy. Reporting to Group Controlling :- Supported the transition of the European accounting activities from France to other countries (EMEA / Africa)- Managed the Accounts Payable team and drove the internal outsourcing (EMEA / Africa)- Improved accounting and controlling processes / Leveraged teaming among locations / Enhanced usage of ERP tools (SAP / BPC)- Contributed to closing and filing of statutory accounts / Participated to internal control assessment and roll out Show less

CFO / IM and Consulting assignments=> into international companies : project management (Shared services), diagnosis / action plans for back office functions=> into SME's : turnaround situation, redeployment plans, change of perimeters, strategic support, -business planning and monitoring, performance reviews=> into start-up companies and young SME's (partnering with MeilleurInvestisseur.com, www.meilleurinvestisseur.com) : matching and team building between… Show more CFO / IM and Consulting assignments=> into international companies : project management (Shared services), diagnosis / action plans for back office functions=> into SME's : turnaround situation, redeployment plans, change of perimeters, strategic support, -business planning and monitoring, performance reviews=> into start-up companies and young SME's (partnering with MeilleurInvestisseur.com, www.meilleurinvestisseur.com) : matching and team building between SME's founders and potential executives and individuals willing to commit funds and competencies into projects=> into French Association of SME's Directors and Board Members - ADAE (www.adae.asso.fr) - "Gouvernance et Contrôle Interne" (as the leader of the Think Tank into the french ADAE Association of SME's Directors and Board Members) / => Start-up / Contribution to the deployment of a new B to C business => Training assignments Show less

Support SME's founders in staffing and financing in the early stages

Listed company (Production / Distribution B to C of digital products: DRA memories, storage and hand-held product, 150 M€, Europe, United States, Asia, 200 people). In a recovery situation, supporting the directors and founders:> Management holding / subsidiaries (40 people.): controlling, treasury, consolidation, accounting, legal, HR:• Managed the group cash situation and optimized the financing• Refocused the controlling and accounting organization: improved… Show more Listed company (Production / Distribution B to C of digital products: DRA memories, storage and hand-held product, 150 M€, Europe, United States, Asia, 200 people). In a recovery situation, supporting the directors and founders:> Management holding / subsidiaries (40 people.): controlling, treasury, consolidation, accounting, legal, HR:• Managed the group cash situation and optimized the financing• Refocused the controlling and accounting organization: improved reliability, risk assessment and reactivity• Supported the company turnaround: diagnosis, transversal projects, set up and follow up Show less

Recent listed company developing and operating wind farms (150 M€, Europe, Brazil, India, 250 people). In a recovery situation, on the group Executive Committee and reporting to the General Manager:> Team management (holding / subsidiaries, 30 people): controlling, consolidation, treasury, accounting, administration :• Optimized the group cash situation• Strengthened the controlling and the closing processes: leveraged reliability and reactivity • Improved the… Show more Recent listed company developing and operating wind farms (150 M€, Europe, Brazil, India, 250 people). In a recovery situation, on the group Executive Committee and reporting to the General Manager:> Team management (holding / subsidiaries, 30 people): controlling, consolidation, treasury, accounting, administration :• Optimized the group cash situation• Strengthened the controlling and the closing processes: leveraged reliability and reactivity • Improved the financial communication: annual and quarterly reports, analysts and compliance• Further integrated the European subsidiaries: « teaming », training, systems, methods and procedures Show less

• Launched and contributed to a new activity: Newco Consulting, www.newcoconsulting.fr• Conducted feasibility studies, set up business plans, search for start up partnerships (B to C) • Presented the impact of Sarbanes Oxley into an EMEA perimeter on behalf of DFCG Ile de France• Led the think tank « LSF, Internal control and governance into SME companies » on behalf of the ADAE (Directors and board members from small and medium size companies, www.adae.asso.fr… Show more • Launched and contributed to a new activity: Newco Consulting, www.newcoconsulting.fr• Conducted feasibility studies, set up business plans, search for start up partnerships (B to C) • Presented the impact of Sarbanes Oxley into an EMEA perimeter on behalf of DFCG Ile de France• Led the think tank « LSF, Internal control and governance into SME companies » on behalf of the ADAE (Directors and board members from small and medium size companies, www.adae.asso.fr, www.cfo-news.com) Show less

> Team management (50 people): controlling, cash management, consolidation, accounting, internal control, IS• Enhanced the performance monitoring by activity, reduced the reporting cycles under US / UK GAAP (M + 3 days)• Refocused the credit management and cash collection activities: WC improved by 10% of sales over one year, DSO improved by 15 days and Inventory turn by 50 %• Set up the restructuring plans: business model change (Italy), new finance set up (Germany)… Show more > Team management (50 people): controlling, cash management, consolidation, accounting, internal control, IS• Enhanced the performance monitoring by activity, reduced the reporting cycles under US / UK GAAP (M + 3 days)• Refocused the credit management and cash collection activities: WC improved by 10% of sales over one year, DSO improved by 15 days and Inventory turn by 50 %• Set up the restructuring plans: business model change (Italy), new finance set up (Germany), headcount reduction (England), switch from local accounting teams to one shared services centre (Europe) • Contributed to the spin off and disposal of the power supplies business (45M€ sales over 3 entities)• Proposed a new IS architecture and functionalities: order to sales cycle and CRM application• Integrated the EMEA subsidiaries into EATON (acquisition mid 2004) : audit, due diligence, set up new IS, SOX,…. Show less

> Reporting to CEO Nortel France and Vice President Finance Nortel Europe: financial control, planning and budget, consolidation, statutory management (70 people team):• Refocused reporting in compliance with the product line environment, reduced the monthly and yearly closing process (reporting deadline M + 4 days and annual closing in 9 days qualified by auditors)• Reorganized the MNC teams (Corporate and subsidiaries), built a proposal to merge the corporate teams from both… Show more > Reporting to CEO Nortel France and Vice President Finance Nortel Europe: financial control, planning and budget, consolidation, statutory management (70 people team):• Refocused reporting in compliance with the product line environment, reduced the monthly and yearly closing process (reporting deadline M + 4 days and annual closing in 9 days qualified by auditors)• Reorganized the MNC teams (Corporate and subsidiaries), built a proposal to merge the corporate teams from both MNC and Nortel Matra Cellular• Monitored and reported the competitiveness initiatives of the group central directorates: - 25% in 2001 (11M€)• Set up a shared services contract between EDSN (created from MNC disposal of business lines) and MNC: transfer of headcount, outsourcing of internal logistics, payroll, office automation Show less

> Multifunction team management (40 people): controlling, accounting, credit management, cash collection, legal support, purchasing – logistics, administration, local IS, office automation• Managed a new activity targeting the SME segment (1 to 25 lines): in two years, sales 3M€, recruitment of 18 people, extension of the model into the national network• Leveraged the credit management function and cash collection activities, reinforced the pre sales legal support : the DSO is… Show more > Multifunction team management (40 people): controlling, accounting, credit management, cash collection, legal support, purchasing – logistics, administration, local IS, office automation• Managed a new activity targeting the SME segment (1 to 25 lines): in two years, sales 3M€, recruitment of 18 people, extension of the model into the national network• Leveraged the credit management function and cash collection activities, reinforced the pre sales legal support : the DSO is down by a yearly average of 10 days, less risks, disputes and provisions• Coordinated the disposal of Security : business planning, follow up• Improved the financing partnership with GE Capital: + 10% of leased offers• Dealt with the disposal of assets impacting group separation towards both shareholders• Reorganized the purchasing and logistics functions : direct deliveries on customer sites Show less

> Reporting to the Group CFO and with a 7 people team: group reporting (incl. entities, product lines, plants, logistics), planning, budget, analytical accounting, central directorates, group cost control:• Refocused the group reporting, reduced the monthly and annual production cycles (respectively, 9 days in 1996 versus 20 in 1992 and 12 days versus 75)• Restructured the planning process, set up of budgetary procedures, actualized the budget and rolling forecasts •… Show more > Reporting to the Group CFO and with a 7 people team: group reporting (incl. entities, product lines, plants, logistics), planning, budget, analytical accounting, central directorates, group cost control:• Refocused the group reporting, reduced the monthly and annual production cycles (respectively, 9 days in 1996 versus 20 in 1992 and 12 days versus 75)• Restructured the planning process, set up of budgetary procedures, actualized the budget and rolling forecasts • Simulated the impact of the divestitures (Image, GSM terminals): anticipation of the under absorption and cost reduction effects Show less

Located in Toulouse, reporting to France CFO, leading 68 people: controlling, company reporting (entities, projects, product lines), planning, budgeting, project management teams into BU’s, cost accounting, sales administration:• Set up the new controlling organization, implemented the performance reporting on long term contracts into the BU’s• Followed up the company cost reduction campaign on overheads : - 15 % over one year• Drove audit and « due diligence » for the… Show more Located in Toulouse, reporting to France CFO, leading 68 people: controlling, company reporting (entities, projects, product lines), planning, budgeting, project management teams into BU’s, cost accounting, sales administration:• Set up the new controlling organization, implemented the performance reporting on long term contracts into the BU’s• Followed up the company cost reduction campaign on overheads : - 15 % over one year• Drove audit and « due diligence » for the acquisition of Ferranti Satellite Communications (UK, Manchester)• Specified a new IS set of analytical accounting targeting « long term contacts »Co-leadership of a task force on business diversification, as part of the internal competitiveness campaign (1994) Show less

• Conducted reviews of the subsidiaries (Telecoms and Space branches : US, Germany): financial control,performance measurement, business plan, organization and compliance. Recommendations to group management

Located in Boston, reporting to US Manager and CFO group: controlling, statutory management, planning,bank relationships, legal, board secretarial activity, « back office » - logistics, personnel administration:• Led the competitiveness initiatives to reduce the operating costs : office restructuring (Montreal, USA), optimization of the installed base, forecast accuracy : back to break even from 3 MUSD loss in two years • Arbitrated a litigation case between the mother company and… Show more Located in Boston, reporting to US Manager and CFO group: controlling, statutory management, planning,bank relationships, legal, board secretarial activity, « back office » - logistics, personnel administration:• Led the competitiveness initiatives to reduce the operating costs : office restructuring (Montreal, USA), optimization of the installed base, forecast accuracy : back to break even from 3 MUSD loss in two years • Arbitrated a litigation case between the mother company and a US based hardware supplier (500KUSD)• Amended the purchasing and selling conditions, restructured the minority interests• Qualified investment opportunities in the US (Colorado and California) Show less

• Supported the branches and product lines (organization, financial performance, perimeter changes) • Conducted audit reviews (Europe, Asia) and followed up of corporate obligations on disposal of businesses....• Led studies for a subsidiary or a stable entity, supported the divestiture of non core businesses

• Conducted audit, internal control, IS security reviews in international environments (Renault, Mobil Oil, Norton) • Issued specifications for the implementation of new IS (CIMA – EST, Telemecanique, Promogros,..)