Experience

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  Oryx Energies

  • Geneva, Switzerland

  • Group HR Manager

    • Dec 2019 - Present
    • Geneva, Switzerland

    Oryx Energies is one of Africa's largest and longest-established independent providers of oil and gas products and services. As a seasoned and experienced professional, I am in charge of the corporate HR function. With a team and network of HR colleagues in around 20 countries, we support our colleagues (employees and managers) successfully sourcing, supplying, storing and distributing the oil and gas products needed by consumers, businesses and maritime operations across sub-Saharan Africa.

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  Amon Consulting & Management SA

  • Bulle

  • Associate Partner

    • Feb 2007 - Present
    • Bulle

    Amon Consulting and Management S.A. Amon Consulting & Management focuses on delivering quality dedicated training programs to corporate and private clients via its Amon Academy arm. At Amon Consulting & Management we also support entrepreneurs in their business development projects through coaching and management expertise in all the main fields of their responsibilities: operational strategy; corporate governance; organisation structure; commercial management; corporate finances; recruitment, evaluation, training and development of staff. Advice in succession planning, sales, merger or acquisition also form part of our activities.

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  aleo , independent consultancy

  • Geneva Area, Switzerland

  • Business & HR management Consultant (Executive Manager with international experience)

    • Jul 2016 - Dec 2019
    • Geneva Area, Switzerland

    Consulting and coaching in human resources and enterprise reorganisation, focusing on the capacity of an organisation to perform at best with a given or changing structure, capitalizing on its human capital. Management coaching, training, HR project management and support, interim management form also part of my activities.

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  Cotecna Inspection SA

  • Geneva Area, Switzerland

  • SVP Human Resources & Corporate Communication

    • Apr 2009 - Jun 2016
    • Geneva Area, Switzerland

    As one of the leading inspection and trade facilitation global players, Cotecna deploys 4000 employees and agents worlwide. Based at Geneva Headquarters I was in charge of Group HR and Corporate Communication (for the latter, since August 2014).

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  Independent Consultancy + Global Sales Development Associates

  • Lausanne Area, Switzerland

  • Owner & Partner

    • Feb 2007 - Apr 2009
    • Lausanne Area, Switzerland

    As an independent entrepreneur I ran my own management consultancy activity in the fields of international sales development, SME general management issues, sales & marketing strategies.I was affiliated as a Partner at GSDA Global Sales Development Associates as well as at Amon Consulting & Management (see details further below).GSDA - Global Sales Development AssociatesConsultancy and project management in international sales growth and development.With GSDA Global Sales Development Associates we covered all needs of FMCG companies for export sales growth, prospecting new markets, identifying distributors and managing market entry and new product launches, then working on our clients' sales development. We also offered distribution performance audits, market research, strategic sales and marketing support,... Our geographic coverage relies$d on a network of Associates which forms one of our main strengths: local competencies and presence.

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  Nestlé

  • 13 years with various positions

    • May 1993 - Mar 2006

  • Assistant Operations Manager @ Nestec - Zone Asia Oceania Africa

    • Nov 1996 - Jul 2001

    In charge of the follow-up of businesses in several African markets as well as Israel, reporting to the assistant vice-president and thereafter directly to the executive vice-president for Asia Oceania Africa and Middle-East (short and long term planning, budgetary cycle, coordinating operational and financial reporting, representing markets interests, implementing corporate strategies, public relations, etc...).

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  Nestlé's Products Mauritius & Nestlé SEA Trading

  • Mauritius

  • Country Manager

    • Jan 2005 - Feb 2006
    • Mauritius

    Nestlé’s Products Mauritius, Port-Louis (Mauritius)In charge of operations for Mauritius, Comoros and SeychellesNestlé Southern & Eastern Africa Trading, Port-Louis (Mauritius)In charge of the entity ensuring supply, handling invoicing and financial reporting for third party business in 14 countries across Southern and Eastern Africa

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  Nestlé Foods Kenya

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Country Manager

    • Aug 2001 - Oct 2004
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    General Manager for Kenya (one factory) and 7 other neighbouring countries.

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  Nestlé Products Export Corporation

  • Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

  • Commercial Delegate for Congo-Brazzaville

    • Aug 1994 - Oct 1996
    • Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

    In charge of business development for the whole Congo territory (increased Nestlé’s business through improved co-ordination of our five importers, ensuring optimal supply, setting up and running promotional plans).

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  Nestle S.A.

  • Francfort - Frankfurt, Germany

  • Management Trainee @ Maggi GmbH

    • May 1993 - Jul 1994
    • Francfort - Frankfurt, Germany

    Based in Francfort - Germany - as Management Trainee with Maggi GmbH, a subsidiary of the Swiss-based Nestlé Group. Looking after the succesful Fix, Sauces and Side-dishes product group. A great professional and human experience.

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  Schweizer Armee

  • Thun & Romont, Switzerland

  • Platoon Leader

    • Jan 1992 - Oct 1992
    • Thun & Romont, Switzerland

    Graduated from the LMT Officer School in Thun with the rank of Leutenant and led a cyclist platoon at Recruit School in Romont. Thereafter served as reserve officer in the Swiss Army up until reform age in 2005.

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  Unisys Europe Africa Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Marketing Trainee

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1992
    • London, United Kingdom

    Unisys Europe-Africa UK-based division of the multinational Unisys Group. As a marketing trainee I worked fro 12 onths in Uxbridge-London. Involved in various development programme based on the UNIX platform, including participating in one of the demo team at Telecom91 in Geneva.

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  AIESEC

  • Lausanne Area, Switzerland

  • LCP and LCVP at HEC Lausanne, Switzerland

    • 1987 - 1990
    • Lausanne Area, Switzerland

    Heading the local chapter of AIESEC, coordinating student exchange programme, traineeships and carreer days and Prix Strategis.