Sylvie: CEO - France

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iCEO™: 93349

Position: CEO

Nationality: France

Home Country: France

Experience

Senior executive with genuine expertise in value creation, profitable growth and transformation through team leadership, implementation of innovative strategies, creation and development of solid businesses and powerful brands.

Major Achievements

Transformational Business Leader with Full P&L Responsibility: Orchestrated the turnaround of a declining print-focused agency into a competitive digital content powerhouse, addressing years of profitability erosion and client demand shifts. Designed and executed a comprehensive transformation strategy: new offerings, leaner organization, and operational excellence. Delivered measurable results: 6% EBIT recovery by 2023, major digital tender wins, workforce streamlined from 600 to 250, and enhanced client partnerships. Rebuilt leadership structures, drove aggressive commercial growth with a 30% RFP win rate, and embedded CSR and DE&I priorities to position the business for sustainable success.

Industry Sector Competencies

• Consumer Goods
• Optical Industry
• Hair Dressing
• Retail

Professional Objectives

• Function: Managing Director, Country manager, BU ledaer
• Interim Manager: Yes
• Permanent Position: Yes
• Operational: Yes
• Availability: Full time, Part time, Coaching on demand
• Prefered Locations: Paris, Barcelona

Additional Professional Interests

• Operational Coaching on demand
• Non Executive Director Assignments

Countries Covered

• France

Operational Competencies

• DEI strategy (Professional)
• ESG & sustainability strategy (Professional)
• Business development (Expert)
• New product or service launch (Expert)
• Geographical expansion (Professional)
• Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)