Directeur Financier / Structuration et transformation / B to B - B to C

(500m€ revenue, 1 500 employees, 60 entities in 15 countries)

Globally integrated sports and Entertainment Agency : marketing and media rights management ; stadium, arena and event management ; athlete representation ; brand consulting.

since 2016 : Group Chief Financial Officer : Executive Committee member, in charge of finance function worldwide (5 corporate finance managers and 8 CFO’s in Europe/US/Asia) with ambitious profitability and cash-flow improvements targets.

• Coordinated consistently significant costs savings initiatives and restructuring plans worldwide with EBIT margin improved by 9 pts from 2015 to 2019.
• Monitored accurately EBIT and free cash-flow yearly budget achievements from 2017 to 2019, eased by specific monthly analysis and corrective actions plans with the Executive Committee.
• Contributed to the harmonization of processes and Financial Information Systems (SAP, Kyriba) implemented in Europe/US/Asia from 2017 to 2020.
• Headed the sale of the company to private equity firm H.I.G Capital in 2019/2020, leading local CFO's and supporting Goldman Sachs and Deloitte (Due Diligence, Q&A process).
• Organized urgent COVID19 actions plans, working closely with CFO’s and Country Managers, and leading to a €50m improvement of 2020 Group cash position.

2010-2016 : Group Deputy CFO in charge, with a Corporate team of 10 FTE’s, of Financial Control, Consolidation and Internal Control Optimization in a structuring and acquisitions context.

• Significantly contributed to 10 acquisitions in Europe, US and Australia : Business Plans, due diligences and contractual documentation. Integration of newly acquired businesses
• Put in place a new reporting by Business Unit to fit with the new organization and smoothly improved processes and quality of financial information : new procedures, key contracts reviews, risk analysis, internal control assessment.

2008-2010 : Sportfive Group CFO (revenue : €400m, 500 employees) (Lagardère Sports subsidiary) in charge of the integration of Sportfive Group within Lagardère Sports Group (a division of Lagardère Group, created in 2007).

• Delivered the integration plan and steered strategic projects (working capital improvements, €10m costs savings initiatives).

Aelia Group (€650m revenue, 1 800 employees)

Appointed to reshuffle the Financial Control organization (10 FTE's) and bring strong support to the development of the Group, french leader in the Travel Retail Business, through acquisitions and tenders.

• Designed and implemented Sales staff expenses planification and reporting System.
• Brought financial expertise, with a dedicated team, to support acquisitions and tender bids.
• Improved budget and reporting process to become a management tool for the Board of Directors.
• Obtained insurance reimbursements (€3m) following Roissy 2E Terminal collapse.

A premium press Magazine leader (€400m revenue)

Recruited to strengthen finance control over 25 countries in a strong international development context.

• Supported the launch of new editions in China, Japan, Russia, Poland and Italy : business plan, Joint-Ventures and License contracts, integration follow-up.
• Built new reporting and budget package for Joint-Ventures, licensees and Shareholders.

Listed in CAC 40, Luxury Industry worldwide leader

• Kenzo Mode (€150m revenue, 800 employees) :
  • Organization and internal Audit Manager : department created to support the Group growth and strategic projects.
    • Conducted, as Project Manager, the implementation of a new Joint-Venture (€60m revenue).
    • Defined and communicated the New Supply Chain System target processes and procedures, servicing LVMH brands.
  • Senior Financial Controller, in charge of Women Ready to Wear division (€75m revenue) involved in the implementation of the new organization by Business Unit of the Group.
    • Contributed to the ambitious Financial Information new Systems set-up, pilot for the LVMH Fashion Group.
• Christian Dior Couture (€130m revenue, 700 employees)
  • ​​​​​​​Financial Controller at the Headquarter of the Group, in a strategic transformation context.

• Worked on the Navy 5 years Business Plan