Experience

easyLi Advanced Battery Systems

• France
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  easyLi is an international specialist of advanced energy storage solutions for renewable energies and light electric vehicles. We develop and manufacture at our French headquarters Lithium batteries and complete energy solutions customized to the expectations required by our customers. We operate a unique electrochemical laboratory for characterization and quality control and develop our proprietary battery and energy management algorithms implemented in our BMS and EMS. We are the developer… Show more easyLi is an international specialist of advanced energy storage solutions for renewable energies and light electric vehicles. We develop and manufacture at our French headquarters Lithium batteries and complete energy solutions customized to the expectations required by our customers. We operate a unique electrochemical laboratory for characterization and quality control and develop our proprietary battery and energy management algorithms implemented in our BMS and EMS. We are the developer and manufacturer of Storelio, a full range of small and cost-effective plug-and-play solar energy self-consumption systems for residential applications Show less easyLi is an international specialist of advanced energy storage solutions for renewable energies and light electric vehicles. We develop and manufacture at our French headquarters Lithium batteries and complete energy solutions customized to the expectations required by our customers. We operate a unique electrochemical laboratory for characterization and quality control and develop our proprietary battery and energy management algorithms implemented in our BMS and EMS. We are the developer… Show more easyLi is an international specialist of advanced energy storage solutions for renewable energies and light electric vehicles. We develop and manufacture at our French headquarters Lithium batteries and complete energy solutions customized to the expectations required by our customers. We operate a unique electrochemical laboratory for characterization and quality control and develop our proprietary battery and energy management algorithms implemented in our BMS and EMS. We are the developer and manufacturer of Storelio, a full range of small and cost-effective plug-and-play solar energy self-consumption systems for residential applications Show less



Uniross

• France
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager, OEM Business Unit

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2009

  Uniross was a Saft spin-off specializing in the development of portable power solutions for OEM and retail markets. I managed the turnaround and the international development plan of the OEM Business Unit (annual sales of $30m). My customers included small high tech businesses as well as large industrial companies active in professional portable electronics, robotics, ambulatory medical devices, electric and hybrid vehicles and renewable energy systems. Uniross was a Saft spin-off specializing in the development of portable power solutions for OEM and retail markets. I managed the turnaround and the international development plan of the OEM Business Unit (annual sales of $30m). My customers included small high tech businesses as well as large industrial companies active in professional portable electronics, robotics, ambulatory medical devices, electric and hybrid vehicles and renewable energy systems.



Saft

• France
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Division

  • Nov 2003 - May 2007

  Saft (www.saftbatteries.com) is a global corporation of €600m annual sales specializing in advanced battery systems for industrial, military and defense applications. I managed the international growth plan of the Saft's division in charge of designing, manufacturing and marketing battery systems for electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. I signed major development and supply agreements with various European car makers including the first Lithium-ion battery systems ever installed into… Show more Saft (www.saftbatteries.com) is a global corporation of €600m annual sales specializing in advanced battery systems for industrial, military and defense applications. I managed the international growth plan of the Saft's division in charge of designing, manufacturing and marketing battery systems for electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. I signed major development and supply agreements with various European car makers including the first Lithium-ion battery systems ever installed into mass produced automobiles. Those successes contributed to the creation of a joint-venture between Saft and Johnson Controls, the world leader in automotive batteries, for which I played an instrumental role in the creation of a global Sales & Marketing organization from three different companies (Johnson Controls USA, Varta Germany, Saft France).

• Director, Marketing & Business Development, Portable Battery Group

  • Jan 2000 - Oct 2003

  I defined and implemented the marketing turnaround and international business development strategy of the Portable Battery Group of Alcatel-Saft (€100m annual sales) before the company became independant through a LBO plan successfully conducted in 2003. I directly contributed to the successful launch of high value customized power system solutions and to the acquisition of new customers in Europe and North America including professional cordless power tools, personal transportation systems and… Show more I defined and implemented the marketing turnaround and international business development strategy of the Portable Battery Group of Alcatel-Saft (€100m annual sales) before the company became independant through a LBO plan successfully conducted in 2003. I directly contributed to the successful launch of high value customized power system solutions and to the acquisition of new customers in Europe and North America including professional cordless power tools, personal transportation systems and medical devices accounts.

• Director, Supply Chain Europe

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1999



Valeo

• France
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Supply Chain, Electronics Division

  • Oct 1995 - Dec 1997

• Product Manager, Interior Controls Division

  • Jan 1994 - Sep 1995



Nodal Consulting

• Senior Consultant

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 1993



Bossard Consultants

• Consultant in Industrial Marketing & Growth Strategies

  • Feb 1986 - Dec 1989