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Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Leading an organization of 50+persons, in charge of RESEARCH (Data & Sport Science, Biomecanical Lab), DEVELOPMENT (Product Dev & Project Management, Pattern making, Protocenter lab, CADs, Numérical Simulation & Optimisation), and DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION (Digital Product Creation, Process & System evolution)… creating & developing the next generation of.

Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Leading the Transformation of Salomon Footwear Product & Value creation chain by deploying Innovative Digital solutions to boost collective creativity & efficiency, improve Consumer & Employee Experience, reduce our time-to-Market, reduce our wastes & climate impact (CO2).Leading a team of 15 persons with very diverse expertises (incl. CAD Engineers, Optim.

Annecy, Rhône-Alpes, France

Leader of Salomon We.Fit.You.Right Program: Creating innovative Data Driven Consumer Experience which eliminate Pain Points, reduce Frictions, and create new Gain points in the Consumer Journey. Developped an Ecosystem of partners & solutions for Data Acquisition & Treatment to offer better Fitting Shoe for every Unique Consumer - implemented in our Munich.

Annecy - France

Managing Open Innovation, Leading Anticipation projects (5-10y Horizon Innovation) & setting–up Product Creation Digital Transformation Plan.

Société à but non lucratif qui crée et finance des entreprises luttant à l’échelle mondiale contre le dérèglement climatique.

Zurich - Switzerland

Overlooking Long Term planning for a production network of 20 manufacturing sites, 118 production lines across Europe, for Mondelez Biscuits Category with an annual turnover of $3 billion.Supporting strategic decision making process for $190+ millions capital investments over two years to debottleneck capacity constraints, enable delivery of Innovation.

Zurich - Switzerland

In charge of European Big Bets Innovation programs for the Biscuits category, driving effective & timely implementation by managing stretched target for cross-functional teams - from the early idea development phase, driving feasibility studies and ensuring sustainable business proposition, up to the accelerated Launch across European markets.Delivered.

Munich - Germany

Leading an R&D group with 5 direct reports. In charge of Productivity, Quality Improvement and Brand Maintenance programs for Philadelphia Cream Cheese business in EU Region (0.5B$/y). Delivered 2+M$ productivity savings and significant Quality Improvement in UK and German markets. Recruited & developed 5 new employees up to autonomous project lead.

Coordinating R&D Budget & Resource allocation, organizing Projects review and Quarterly Priorities setting. Reporting to R&D senior Director.

Project Leader for the accelerated development & launch of new Processed Cheese range for Russian/Ukrainian markets. From project plans, prototyping in pilot, consumer validation, to scale-up and production start-up for launch. Only 12 months from idea to market – personal contribution rewarded by Kraft CEEMA President Award.

Lead/support R&D activities on New Product Development, Brand Maintenance and Productivity for Middle East & Africa.

Trainee at European Space Agency, Nordwijk, the Netherlands - from February 2001 to August 2001. Working on organic waste recycling for long-term manned space mission to Mars.