Sector Experience

Business Services
Media & Entertainment
Technology

Languages

English
French
Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

GROUP 109 Management Consulting
Founder
6/2019 - Present
Group 109 provides senior advisory services in Information Technology and Business Strategy to Private Equity and Corporate Clients
Sodexo Operations
SVP Service Operations PanEurope
1/2015 - 6/2019
Led Sodexo Continental Europe “Service Operations”, which include supply chain, operational excellence & bid support, restaurant & kitchen design, culinary, technical maintenance and cleaning methods and processes, health & Safety and information technology teams in 22 countries
Sodexo Information Technology
Group Chief Information Officer
10/2004 - 12/2014
Reporting to Group CEO, managed a team of 1,300 in 80 countries with 12 global direct reports; €250M Opex + €50M Capex. Promoted from NorAm to Global CIO role to build shared worldwide information technology infrastructure and systems, in order to deploy more efficient global business processes while reducing IT costs.
SODEXO NORTH AMERICA Information Technology
Chief Information Officer
7/2000 - 9/2004
Reporting to North America CEO, led a team of 300 with 8 direct reports in 2 countries; $50M Opex + $20-$50M Capex. Appointed to revamp information technology organization, infrastructure and systems to support Sodexho growth ambition in North America.
Sodexo Marriott Services Operations
SVP Facilties Management
7/1999 - 6/2000
Reporting to CEO, managed a team of 1,300 in 25 locations across the US. Tasked by new CEO to build Facilities Management technical capabilities and create synergies between corporate, education and healthcare segments with combined sales of 600 million in building maintenance and cleaning services. Managed sales and operations for $50 million corporate segment (offices, labs and museums) and set-up center of competence for technical maintenance.
Sodexho Marriott Services Corporate Strategy & Development
SVP Strategic Planning
4/1998 - 6/1999
Appointed by Sodexho founder and reporting to the CEO, responsible for bringing fact-based, analytical strategic process to NYSE-listed merger of Marriott Management Services and Sodexho North America. Internally hired a team of 5 to manage relationships and deliverables for each business segment and to oversee market research.
Sodexho Alliance Corporate Strategy & Development
Corporate VP Strategic Planning
8/1995 - 4/1998
Hired by founder, Chairman and CEO to lead strategic planning process and innovation to support organic growth, and as secretary of the Chairman’s Committee, managing a team of 6 professionals. Prepared and facilitated critical integration meetings following major acquisitions of Gardner Merchant (UK) and Marriott Management Services (North America).
Disneyland Paris Operations
Director Resort Maintenance
7/1991 - 7/1995
Responsible for building from scratch EuroDisney Park maintenance organization of 1000 technicians for Grand Opening and achieved 99.5% operational readiness from day-one. Hired and led team of 120 engineers and 1000 technicians, $90 million operating budget and $10 million construction budget. Managed maintenance of all of Magic Kingdom attractions, retail stores, restaurants, buildings, landscaping and utilities from end of construction through Grand Opening and for next 4 years.
Bain & Co Management Consulting
Consultant
9/1986 - 6/1991
• Developed client retention analysis and action plans for US regional bank and national insurance company.
• Performed competitive intelligence and marketing studies in Computer and Retail industries in France.