Sector Experience
Retail
Telecom
Manufacturing
Energy
Technology
Languages
English
German
French
Dutch
9
years
Years of Experience
9/19
Member Since
Experience
DCM - Group de Ceuster (Brussels)
Management Consulting
Consultant/Facilitator
Enable the smooth integration of a newly acquired subsidiary in France for a Belgian multinational company in the bio-control industry and restructure 3 group subsidiaries for the French market, whilst managing the search, selection and integration of a new Managing Director for all subsidiaries in France.
Dixons Carphone Plc (UK, Germany)
Management Consulting
CFO Northern Europe
Prepare the German subsidiary of a UK specialist in electrical and telecommunications in the retail industry and listed on the London Stock Exchange both for divestiture and closure in the case of no sale before a fixed deadline and subsequently enable several successful separate divestitures.
ECAir (Equatorial Congo Airlines)
Management Consulting
Consultant - Financial Management
In a recent national airline start-up prepare, coach and assist the local CFO and his team to enable them to function independently and set up a financial control and reporting system to manage the profitability of all flight routes by implementing full control of direct operating costs through a period of significant growth.
Privatair SA (Switzerland, Germany)
Operations
Interim CFO
In a partially private equity held business aviation company ensure the smooth transition from the incumbent to a new permanent CFO and manage conflictual relationships amongst shareholders, including the CEO, CTO and ex-CFO, as well as resolve major litigations with clients, suppliers and partnerships.
Leclanché SA (Switzerland)
Operations
Interim CFO
In a lithium cells and modules manufacturer in the renewable energy industry and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange prepare the hand-over to a future permanent CFO after steering the company through a critical period of very tight short-term cash management and securing longer-term sustainable funding.
Constellium SA (Switzerland, France)
Operations
Interim CFO
In a spin-off from Rio Tinto Alcan in the metal transformation industry (automobile, aerospace, packaging) and listed on the New York and Paris Stock Exchanges, set up a centralised group procurement company in Zurich for the worldwide newly created group and liaising with US private equity and French state shareholders.
Transcom SA (Luxembourg, Sweden)
Operations
Interim CFO
In a worldwide BPO (business process outsourcing) operator on the Swedish and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges take over on a very short notice and in a crisis situation the role of CFO and assist a newly appointed CEO in preparing and implementing 3-year corporate strategy approved by Swedish private equity.
Groupe Aoste (France, US)
Operations
Interim CFO
In a renown meat processing company in the food industry on the New York Stock Exchange take over the CFO role following the sudden departure of the long-term incumbent to oversee a first time consolidation and reorganisation of a recent multi-site merger and set up a data room for a next confidential major merger.
Metallum Group (Switzerland, Belgium)
Operations
Interim CFO
In preparation of an exit by a French private equity owner, oversee the international merger of a secondary non-ferrous metal trading and a copper smelting company and participate in the selection and negotiation of several international acquisition targets in the metals trading and transformation industries.
Leica Camera AG (Germany, Portugal)
Management Consulting
Interim CFO
Prepare and implement a successful turnaround plan for a legendary, but almost bankrupt camera manufacturer in the optical industry on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and partially owned by French luxury group Hermès by securing funding through a partnership with Japanese Panasonic and launching a first digital camera.