Experience

Eurotradia International

• France
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager & Services Director

  • May 2020 - Present

  Design strategy and set goals for recovering and growth - Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, and creating innovative approaches for improvement - Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships Controlling budgets and optimizing expenses to achieve a balance operation. Oversee day-to-day operations with management of 2 teams of… Show more Design strategy and set goals for recovering and growth - Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, and creating innovative approaches for improvement - Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships Controlling budgets and optimizing expenses to achieve a balance operation. Oversee day-to-day operations with management of 2 teams of operational collaborators (sales & support, IT, quality, finances) based in Paris and Madrid, and an experienced and motivated sales team. Provide guidance and feedback to help these teams to strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas Achievement : - assessment of the company , definition of strategy scenarios, termination plan during 2020, - restructuring and recovering to breakeven in 2021 (cost savings, customer trust recovering, partial new team, business development...), - activity consolidation and development from 2022 and beyond, - integration of the structure in the strategy and organization of a European leader group in strategic intelligence. Show less Design strategy and set goals for recovering and growth - Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, and creating innovative approaches for improvement - Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships Controlling budgets and optimizing expenses to achieve a balance operation. Oversee day-to-day operations with management of 2 teams of… Show more Design strategy and set goals for recovering and growth - Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, and creating innovative approaches for improvement - Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships Controlling budgets and optimizing expenses to achieve a balance operation. Oversee day-to-day operations with management of 2 teams of operational collaborators (sales & support, IT, quality, finances) based in Paris and Madrid, and an experienced and motivated sales team. Provide guidance and feedback to help these teams to strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas Achievement : - assessment of the company , definition of strategy scenarios, termination plan during 2020, - restructuring and recovering to breakeven in 2021 (cost savings, customer trust recovering, partial new team, business development...), - activity consolidation and development from 2022 and beyond, - integration of the structure in the strategy and organization of a European leader group in strategic intelligence. Show less



OVBS Aero

• Paris Area, France

• CEO & Founder

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Helicopter and Aircraft Trading Consultancy in aeronautics Maintenance and support solutions for your helicopter/aircrafts anywhere, anytime… through MRO and OEM expertise for the last 20 years… based on a worldwide network. Helicopter and Aircraft Trading Consultancy in aeronautics Maintenance and support solutions for your helicopter/aircrafts anywhere, anytime… through MRO and OEM expertise for the last 20 years… based on a worldwide network.



SECAMIC

• France
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Sales & Marketing

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

  Spares Distribution, MRO Activity and Support Services to French Military helicopters and aircrafts exports - Strategic Diagnostic of the group - Definition of the company’s business strategy and action plan to develop the group from SME to a Medium Size Group (45M€) maintaining profitability and long-term development. - Implementation of the strategies and organization to achieve goals. - Main goal: become the reference for export of the second-market French-manufactured… Show more Spares Distribution, MRO Activity and Support Services to French Military helicopters and aircrafts exports - Strategic Diagnostic of the group - Definition of the company’s business strategy and action plan to develop the group from SME to a Medium Size Group (45M€) maintaining profitability and long-term development. - Implementation of the strategies and organization to achieve goals. - Main goal: become the reference for export of the second-market French-manufactured military-aircrafts. - Responsible for the P&L of the company. - Financial management in accordance to French regulation and budget in cooperation with CFO. - Manage resources: • Sales managers based in France, Dubai, Brazil and Chile • Front office / sales assistants • Logistics • Supplier managers - Explore commercial lead worldwide, support sales teams in preparing and negotiating commercial offers - Negotiation of supply agreement, distribution agreements with Original Equipment Manufacturers (Airbus Helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines) - Development of the support activity for the civilian helicopter market - Main customers: armies worldwide, brokers, operators Show less Spares Distribution, MRO Activity and Support Services to French Military helicopters and aircrafts exports - Strategic Diagnostic of the group - Definition of the company’s business strategy and action plan to develop the group from SME to a Medium Size Group (45M€) maintaining profitability and long-term development. - Implementation of the strategies and organization to achieve goals. - Main goal: become the reference for export of the second-market French-manufactured… Show more Spares Distribution, MRO Activity and Support Services to French Military helicopters and aircrafts exports - Strategic Diagnostic of the group - Definition of the company’s business strategy and action plan to develop the group from SME to a Medium Size Group (45M€) maintaining profitability and long-term development. - Implementation of the strategies and organization to achieve goals. - Main goal: become the reference for export of the second-market French-manufactured military-aircrafts. - Responsible for the P&L of the company. - Financial management in accordance to French regulation and budget in cooperation with CFO. - Manage resources: • Sales managers based in France, Dubai, Brazil and Chile • Front office / sales assistants • Logistics • Supplier managers - Explore commercial lead worldwide, support sales teams in preparing and negotiating commercial offers - Negotiation of supply agreement, distribution agreements with Original Equipment Manufacturers (Airbus Helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines) - Development of the support activity for the civilian helicopter market - Main customers: armies worldwide, brokers, operators Show less



Zodiac Aerospace

• France
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aftermarket-Support Helicopter Sales Director

  • Dec 2014 - Mar 2018

  Spares Distribution, MRO Activity and Services for emergency, hydraulics, fuel and electrical components… - Generate revenues increase from 15,9 to 22M€ (+27,8%) between 2014 and 2017 - Set-up a new dedicated strategy for helicopter business : identify, design and implement the sales strategy for Helicopter products and services, based on marketing inputs, knowledge of helicopter market, network and company's objectives and organization. - Formulate, direct and coordinate sales… Show more Spares Distribution, MRO Activity and Services for emergency, hydraulics, fuel and electrical components… - Generate revenues increase from 15,9 to 22M€ (+27,8%) between 2014 and 2017 - Set-up a new dedicated strategy for helicopter business : identify, design and implement the sales strategy for Helicopter products and services, based on marketing inputs, knowledge of helicopter market, network and company's objectives and organization. - Formulate, direct and coordinate sales activities and policies based on management of 6 sales managers worldwide (based in America, EMEA and Asia) in order to: • to promote services (spares, repairs, trainings…) • to develop new services (leasing, standard exchanges, PBH, Repair & Distribution agreements/partnerships…) • to develop new products from OEM of the group by evaluating and listening to market needs - Development of the spares and repair network in Australia, Brazil and South Africa through agreements - Reporting to COMEX, OEM and Business Lines. - Customers: Operators (offshore, SAR, VIP/Privates….), Helicopter Manufacturers, MRO, OEM, Brokers.

• Helicopter Sales Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2014

  Spares Distribution, MRO activity and Services for emergency, hydraulics, fuel and electrical components - Programs: Eurocopter, Agusta Westland, Bell, Sikorsky, Kazan/Mil…. - OEM: Aerazur, Air Cruisers, ECE, Intertechnique, Avox, IN-LHC… (Zodiac Aerospace group manufacturers). - Area: Europe, Africa, Middle East - Customers: Operators (offshore, SAR, VIP/Privates….), MRO, OEM, Brokers.



EQUIP'AERO INDUSTRIE

• l'Isle Jourdain, France

• Area Sales Manager

  • May 2010 - Sep 2011

  MRO activity for pneumatics, hydraulics, fuel and electromechanical components. Development of the helicopter and business aircraft activity by 70% Development of the activity in new regions : Asia and Africa - Programs: Boeing range, Airbus range, ATR 42/72, Bombardier CRJ and CL Series, Fokker 100, Dassault Falcon Series, Eurocopter, Lockheed C130, Embraer Xingu, Airbus Helicopters Puma - OEM: Honeywell, Parker, Goodrich, Eaton, CFMI, Messier Bugatti, Hamilton… - Area: Romania,… Show more MRO activity for pneumatics, hydraulics, fuel and electromechanical components. Development of the helicopter and business aircraft activity by 70% Development of the activity in new regions : Asia and Africa - Programs: Boeing range, Airbus range, ATR 42/72, Bombardier CRJ and CL Series, Fokker 100, Dassault Falcon Series, Eurocopter, Lockheed C130, Embraer Xingu, Airbus Helicopters Puma - OEM: Honeywell, Parker, Goodrich, Eaton, CFMI, Messier Bugatti, Hamilton… - Area: Romania, Turkey, Middle East, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy. - Customers: Helicopter Operators, Airlines, MRO, OEM, Brokers. Show less MRO activity for pneumatics, hydraulics, fuel and electromechanical components. Development of the helicopter and business aircraft activity by 70% Development of the activity in new regions : Asia and Africa - Programs: Boeing range, Airbus range, ATR 42/72, Bombardier CRJ and CL Series, Fokker 100, Dassault Falcon Series, Eurocopter, Lockheed C130, Embraer Xingu, Airbus Helicopters Puma - OEM: Honeywell, Parker, Goodrich, Eaton, CFMI, Messier Bugatti, Hamilton… - Area: Romania,… Show more MRO activity for pneumatics, hydraulics, fuel and electromechanical components. Development of the helicopter and business aircraft activity by 70% Development of the activity in new regions : Asia and Africa - Programs: Boeing range, Airbus range, ATR 42/72, Bombardier CRJ and CL Series, Fokker 100, Dassault Falcon Series, Eurocopter, Lockheed C130, Embraer Xingu, Airbus Helicopters Puma - OEM: Honeywell, Parker, Goodrich, Eaton, CFMI, Messier Bugatti, Hamilton… - Area: Romania, Turkey, Middle East, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy. - Customers: Helicopter Operators, Airlines, MRO, OEM, Brokers. Show less



Safran

• France
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

  MRO activity for landing gears, wheels and brakes, hydraulics components; In charge of business aircrafts and helicopters. Customer support for all the activities. Development of the helicopter and business aircraft activity by 85% in 2 years - Programs: ATR 42/72, Bombardier CRJ and CL Series, Global Express, Fokker 100, Dassault Falcon Series, Eurocopter. - OEM: Messier Dowty, Messier Bugatti. - Area: Europe, Africa. - Customers: Helicopter Operators, Airlines, MRO, OEM… Show more MRO activity for landing gears, wheels and brakes, hydraulics components; In charge of business aircrafts and helicopters. Customer support for all the activities. Development of the helicopter and business aircraft activity by 85% in 2 years - Programs: ATR 42/72, Bombardier CRJ and CL Series, Global Express, Fokker 100, Dassault Falcon Series, Eurocopter. - OEM: Messier Dowty, Messier Bugatti. - Area: Europe, Africa. - Customers: Helicopter Operators, Airlines, MRO, OEM, Brokers. Show less MRO activity for landing gears, wheels and brakes, hydraulics components; In charge of business aircrafts and helicopters. Customer support for all the activities. Development of the helicopter and business aircraft activity by 85% in 2 years - Programs: ATR 42/72, Bombardier CRJ and CL Series, Global Express, Fokker 100, Dassault Falcon Series, Eurocopter. - OEM: Messier Dowty, Messier Bugatti. - Area: Europe, Africa. - Customers: Helicopter Operators, Airlines, MRO, OEM… Show more MRO activity for landing gears, wheels and brakes, hydraulics components; In charge of business aircrafts and helicopters. Customer support for all the activities. Development of the helicopter and business aircraft activity by 85% in 2 years - Programs: ATR 42/72, Bombardier CRJ and CL Series, Global Express, Fokker 100, Dassault Falcon Series, Eurocopter. - OEM: Messier Dowty, Messier Bugatti. - Area: Europe, Africa. - Customers: Helicopter Operators, Airlines, MRO, OEM, Brokers. Show less



Akka Technologies

• Belgium
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Manager / Project Manager / Quality Supervisor

  • Jan 2005 - May 2008

  EDI Groupe AKKA (Editechlog) : Site Manager / Project Manager / Quality Supervisor Site Manager : management of Le Havre office (Annual turnover 200k€ to 500k€). Project Manager in Technical Publications on nacelles for Aircelle, on engine and airplane for SMA. Project Manager in charge of diversification (DCN Messier Bugatti…). Project Manager of a pool of technical aids for customer support activities. Quality Supervisor for Le Havre Office. EDI Groupe AKKA (Editechlog) : Site Manager / Project Manager / Quality Supervisor Site Manager : management of Le Havre office (Annual turnover 200k€ to 500k€). Project Manager in Technical Publications on nacelles for Aircelle, on engine and airplane for SMA. Project Manager in charge of diversification (DCN Messier Bugatti…). Project Manager of a pool of technical aids for customer support activities. Quality Supervisor for Le Havre Office.



SMA ENGINES

• Lognes, France

• Technical Publications Manager / Customer Support Engineer

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

  Developpement and management of : the SR305 engine series (Jet A/A1 Piston engine) technical publications (from designing to release), the STC (Supplementary Type Certificate of a Cessna 182 equipped with the SR305-230 engine) technical publications (from designing to release). Technical Trouble Report Processing. Developpement and management of : the SR305 engine series (Jet A/A1 Piston engine) technical publications (from designing to release), the STC (Supplementary Type Certificate of a Cessna 182 equipped with the SR305-230 engine) technical publications (from designing to release). Technical Trouble Report Processing.



STUDEC

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Aeronautics Technical Writer

  • Oct 2000 - Dec 2002

  STUDEC Toulouse (2002). CTP Inc (Montréal, Canada) (from 2000 to 2002). Technical publications for Intertechnique Services, Bombardier…(SGML, Word). Technical Aid in Intertechnique Services (24 months mission in progress) : A340-500/600 as Project Manager for Airbus (A319CJ/320/330/340), Bombardier and Boeing equipments, subcontractor management, customer feedback… STUDEC Toulouse (2002). CTP Inc (Montréal, Canada) (from 2000 to 2002). Technical publications for Intertechnique Services, Bombardier…(SGML, Word). Technical Aid in Intertechnique Services (24 months mission in progress) : A340-500/600 as Project Manager for Airbus (A319CJ/320/330/340), Bombardier and Boeing equipments, subcontractor management, customer feedback…



LCI - Linguistique Communication Informatique

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Aeronautics Technical Writer

  • Nov 1998 - Aug 2000

  Technical publications for Hispano Suiza Aérostructure, Aircelle , E.C.E, Intertechnique… (SGML, Word, Interleaf) ; project management. Technical Aid in Johannesburg, South Africa, in ATE Company : documentation for fighting helicopter (Mi24). Technical publications for Hispano Suiza Aérostructure, Aircelle , E.C.E, Intertechnique… (SGML, Word, Interleaf) ; project management. Technical Aid in Johannesburg, South Africa, in ATE Company : documentation for fighting helicopter (Mi24).