Experience

Enerdeal

• Belgium
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Managing Partner

  • Nov 2009 - Present

  Enerdeal is a leading player in renewable energy project development with major focus on industrial photovoltaic power plants. Key clients are corporates or SME"s, such as large real estate owners, retail malls, process and agro-food industries, as well as rural electrification programs in remote offgrid areas. The company acts as both an EPC (Engineering, procurement and Construction) and an ESCO (Energy Service Contractor) through third party financing solutions for its customers. "We Develop, We Operate, We Finance". Enerdeal has numerous industrial size references in Europe and is expanding business growth in Africa together with solid local partners (where we built the largest fully offgrid power plant of the continent). Show less



Element Power

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the Board of Directors

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2019

  The leading independent renewable energy developer for communities and investors alike, we specialise in developing, acquiring, building and operating large-scale wind, solar, interconnection and flexible grid services, including battery storage, in Europe and the Americas. Our creative, nimble and professional approach to renewable energy development ensures that we maintain our unique entrepreneurial spirit whilst delivering top-class energy projects. We value our strong relationships with all project stakeholders including landowners, communities, utilities, regulators and equipment suppliers. These have been established and nurtured over many years, and are fostered by our unrivalled levels of expertise combined with a personable approach and dependability to ‘do the right thing’. Show less



Hamon

• Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

• Renewable energy development / strategic consultant in concentrated solar power

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2014

  Hamon is a world leader in industrial and utility-scale heat exchangers and air pollution control: wet & dry cooling, process heat exchangers waste heat boilers gas scrubbers (desox, denox, REACT) gas filters (electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters) Chimneys Concentrated Solar Power is a growing concern with interactions on Hamon core business. R&D projects and business development. Hamon is a world leader in industrial and utility-scale heat exchangers and air pollution control: wet & dry cooling, process heat exchangers waste heat boilers gas scrubbers (desox, denox, REACT) gas filters (electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters) Chimneys Concentrated Solar Power is a growing concern with interactions on Hamon core business. R&D projects and business development.



Heliosmart S.A.

• Luxembourg
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Founder and Managing Partner

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

  HELIOSMART S.A., based in Luxembourg, offers on the international market a unique integrated CSR approach on energetic needs through: SMART FACILITIES: Development and installation of renewable energy power plants (photovoltaic, wind, biogas,...) SMART SERVICES: In depth energy monitoring systems for large real estate portfolio owners (industries, retail centers, public sector,...) in order to regulate and generate double digit proven savings SMART FINANCING: third party investment and financial products for all major energetic projects (as well renewable as energy savings) Show less



Dexia-Bil

• Senior Consultant Organization & Project Management

  • Feb 2005 - Oct 2010

  Management of several strategic projects at both local and group level: HR IT solutions, real estate strategy, renewable energy opportunities, electronic banking strategy, value proposition for replacement of ERP, reorganization of group purchasing, ... Innovation coach at group level: market watch, brainstorming, presentations & conferences, idea screening and enrichment, challenging, project development,... Management of several strategic projects at both local and group level: HR IT solutions, real estate strategy, renewable energy opportunities, electronic banking strategy, value proposition for replacement of ERP, reorganization of group purchasing, ... Innovation coach at group level: market watch, brainstorming, presentations & conferences, idea screening and enrichment, challenging, project development,...



Ariba

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Senior Consultant Strategic Sourcing and e-Procurement

  • Apr 2001 - Dec 2004

  Reporting to the EMEA North Director Marketing and sales activities, project management and senior consulting for Belgium, France and Luxembourg Recommendation and implementation of spend management (purchasing) best practices and solutions in multinational corporations throughout Europe Major focus on strategic sourcing for capex projects, direct and indirect goods and services : supplier screening, specs optimization, negotiation strategy, management of complete request for quotation process, contract awarding Board-level contacts as well as “on-the-ground” complete project management, several hundreds million € managed, tangible double-digit savings; Show less

• Corporate Strategy & Development Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Apr 2001

  Reporting to the CEO Management of different mergers and acquisition files on a worldwide level (USA, Italy, Germany, Belgium, India,…) Market studies for new products/geographical developments with frequent on-site missions (USA, India, China, wind power in Europe, water treatment, cogeneration …) Preparation with and for the Comex of long-term financial and strategic plans for each division (SWOT analysis, benchmarking, performance appraisal) Strong involvement in technical issues of strategic projects; prioritization of R&D, management of cost reduction programs, marketing of new products Show less



Total

• Argentina
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Strategy & Development Manager

  • 1997 - 1998

  Reporting to the corporate strategy director Management of 3 mergers/acquisitions files in Europe (NPV/ROI financial analysis and business line rationale) Update/elaboration of 5-year strategic plans for 10 BU’s Management and update of competitive intelligence file Strong involvement in technical and business development issues (SWOT analysis, action plans, …) Reporting to the corporate strategy director Management of 3 mergers/acquisitions files in Europe (NPV/ROI financial analysis and business line rationale) Update/elaboration of 5-year strategic plans for 10 BU’s Management and update of competitive intelligence file Strong involvement in technical and business development issues (SWOT analysis, action plans, …)



Lafarge

• France
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Cost controller

  • Apr 1994 - Nov 1997

  Reporting to the CFO and in close cooperation with the Industrial Director Definition and implementation of an industrial performance monitoring model for 3 factories of the division Elaboration of an in-depth activity-based costing model for the production process Rationalization of the packaging range and filling department Preparation of a plant closure-down and production transfer; negotiation with tax authorities Weekly contacts and visits in the plants; monthly reporting of the activity level; budgeting, consolidation, quarterly updates, and recommendations to board level for profitability improvements Show less