Objective
Ready to travel or even for expatriation, looking for new challenge in an international orientated company such as business developper, manager of overeas branches, etc...
Experience
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Since 2000 : Chamber of Commerce in Bayonne (France Commercial director
In charge of port development (budget forecast & report, business objectives, market strategy, people management).
1998 : Marc Rich Agricultural Trading (based : Geneva) Trader
Specialized in barter exchanges with FSU countries and pre-financing operations.
1997 : Andre Group Trading(based : Ukraine)
Trader and General Manager
In charge of all operations for Ukraine, sourcing of products and sale of imports (10 persons).
1993 to 97 : Société Générale de Surveillance (based : Russia) Agricultural Division Manager
SGS Group is the world leader for Inspections. I created and successfully developed business in Russia by opening offices (7 in total in all FSU countries), recruiting staff, establishing budget and strategy, controlling operations for agricultural products (240 persons).
1991 to 93 Sintec SA (France) General Manager
Monitoring of international food aid programmes mainly in Africa : Ethiopia, Erythréa, Bénin, Madagascar (7 persons).
Education
DIPLOMAS
1986 : Le Havre University Master in International Business (1st of my promotion): Economy, Legal matters, foreign languages
Foreign languages
· English fluent
· German fluent
· Spanish conversational
· Russian conversational
· Malgache Notions
Certification
Skils
High entrepreneurial skills, autonomous, adaptable to new environment.
Used to work with a tie in the morning and with overall in the afternoon. Easy contact.
Officer in the French Army (Alpine Troups)
Diving diplomas, paracuhtism diplomas, black belt judo, surfing.