Thomas Gauthey Email & Phone Number

Annecy, Fr

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 Salomon Performance Shoes.

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 & FEA Experts, Pattern Making Global Process Expert, Business Process Intelligence Manager, Digital Product Creation Manager, Data & Sports Science Doctors).Reporting to Category Vice-President.

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 & Paris Brand Stores in Q4’2019.Transformation lead for Footwear Product Information & Digital Assets Management systems (PIM-DAM).

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 pipeline and increase network responsiveness to support the category business agenda, while maintaining supply at appropriate costs and world-class customer service.

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 successful launch of NEW Belvita Tartine and Milka Biscuits range with-in only 9 months from Idea to Market.

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 responsibilities. In charge of Product Education Program for the EU Category (multi-days seminars for Marketing/Sales/Procurement functions).

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.