Charles Lanthier
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Experience
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CEO
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Oct 2018 - Aug 2023
Milan Area, Italy Selvatiq is a line of Wild Sustainable Beverages. We search and forage wild plants and botanicals to create exceptional drinks.
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500 Spirits International
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Beverage Manufacturing
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Founder and Non Executive Director
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2023
Very proud to announce that since July 1st 2017, our baijiu brand, HKB is fully managed by Distillerie Francoli as part as their Export Brand Portfolio.
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Founder & CEO @ 500 Spirits International
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2017
Milan Area, Italy Just as Hong Kong is the gateway to China, HKB- Hong Kong BaiJiu is the gateway to baijiu. Created and launched HKB in NY, Los Angeles, Boston, and London. Currently opening new markets and reinforcing HKB footprint in key markets.
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Distill Ventures
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Portfolio Director
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
London, United Kingdom
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GE Grid Solutions
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France
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Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Grid Transverse Project Director
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
Paris Area, France In charge of a 100 m€ cost reduction project at corporate level.
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Operations Director
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Oct 2009 - Jan 2012
Milan Area, Italy Team of 120 people • Resolution of an operational crisis with the main achievements being: • Improvement of on-time client delivery from 20% to 80% within one year • Operating Working Capital divided by 2 in 18 months • Set up of a lean organization and robust processes in Tendering, Engineering, Industrialization and Production leading to a 30 % team reduction
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Finance Director
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Feb 2008 - Nov 2009
Milan Area, Italy Team of 15 people • Definition of products’ profitability leading to a portfolio rationalization • Implementation of key procedures to ensure high level of internal control in a newly acquired unit • Full reorganization of the sourcing department to optimize on-time supplier delivery and enable budget achievement
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Financial Controller
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Sep 2006 - Jan 2008
Shanghai City, China Team of 5 people • Set up and management of the Finance Department in a newly acquired unit to align with the group guidelines • Fraud and risk assessment, implementation of quick mitigation plan and robust action plan
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Plant Management Controller
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Sep 2004 - Aug 2006
Shanghai City, China Team of 5 people • Set up and management of the Controlling Department • Implementation of management tools for quotation, budget and reporting • Project management (14 people) for the implementation of SA
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Sep 2001 - Aug 2004
Paris Area, France
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Mixad
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Country Manager
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Jun 2000 - Jun 2001
London
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Education
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ESCP Europe