Experience

ONO - Ophthalmologic Network Organisation

• Switzerland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group CEO

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Genève, Genève, Suisse

• C.O.O.

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2022

  Région de Genève, Suisse



Valora Group

• Switzerland
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Manager Corporate Strategy, M&A, Business Development

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  Région de Basel, Suisse A Retail company : 2.600 POS, CHF 2.600 M retail sales value turnover, 4.500 Employees : . Management of M&A in Food Service : Project leader in the acquisition in the US of Pretzelbaron Cincinnati, Ohio . Leader of the Post Merger Integration Process after Naville Acquisition : optimization and rationalization of structure and processes .Project Manager on other strategic projects for the CEO



NAVILLE / VALORA SCHWEIZ AG

• CEO

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2016

  Genève, Suisse A Retail and Distribution company : CHF 450M retail sales value turnover, 500 employees , 185 POS • Implementation of new diversification strategies :Expansion in Convenience and Food service Franchises • Management of 2 luxury stores in Geneva Airport • Implementation of a new and agile organization • Restructured costs to fit to shrinking market • Improved the profitability of the Company • Management of selling process of the company from Lagardère Group to Valora



LS Distribution North America

• CEO

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

  Montréal, Canada A distribution Company : 50 M€ retail sales value turnover, 200 employees • Developed business: + 40% revenue growth year on year • Diversification of activities in Canada and the USA by developing Food distribution • Development of a “High-end” network in North America for “Gourmet” products • Defined strategy and implemented the 3PL development in Canada (Logistics) • Development of the European press in North America by extension of the network



Presstalis

• France
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager of International Subsidiaries

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2007

  Paris 12 subsidiaries , 85 M€ retail sales value turnover, 300 employees • Improved profitability: EBIT +100% at the end of 2008 • Restructuring of unprofitable subsidiaries • Development of the French press , Diversification of subsidiaries (West Indies, Pacific, Africa) • Tax optimization and Real estate optimization of subsidiaries

• General Manager of West Indies Subsidiaries

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2005

  Guadeloupe 4 subsidiaries , 21 M€ retail sales value turnover, 60 employees • Improved profitability: EBIT +50% at the end of 2005 • Defined and implemented the redeployment strategy • Restructuring Guyana subsidiary / Redeployed and extension of the retail network

• General Manager of Cameroon subsidiary

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2002

  Douala, Cameroun 6 M€ retail sales value turnover, 50 employees • Restructuring the company • Make the company profitable :Turn from a loss of 1 M€ to a profitable company • Redeployed and boosted sales in retail: diversification

• CFO

  • Sep 1996 - May 1999

  Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire 11 M€ retail sales value turnover, 50 employees • Preparation of financial statements and tax returns • Establishment of accounting procedures with local publishers • Development of the book distribution in the country