Marie-Valérie: COO/Managing Director - France

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Position: COO/Managing Director

Nationality: France

Home Country: France

Experience

Family business owner and general manager of a retail company (SME, fashion accessories and luggage), with a solid academic background. Ability to navigate on the field and on boards. Transformed a franchisee into an independent company Ability to set up an international retail business in France Excellent understanding of family businesses

Major Achievements

Transformed a retail company (franchisee of a British franchisor) into an independent company (€14M revenue, 130 people) by setting up a Buying team, a Marketing team, an IT teams, logistics and processes Repositioned a retail company on its market : launched a new store concept to improve customer experience Digital : Launched a e-commerce website, marketplace, social network activities to promote cross canal activity Managed the teams (4 area managers, 120 people in the stores, staff in head office) and real estate (find locations, negotiated leases)

Industry Sector Competencies

• E-Commerce/Internet
• Systems Integration
• Consumer Goods
• Textiles

Professional Objectives

• Function: General manager, COO, Country manager
• Interim Manager: Yes
• Permanent Position: Yes
• Operational: Yes
• Availability: Full time, Part time, Coaching on demand
• Prefered Locations: Paris, France

Additional Professional Interests

• Operational Coaching on demand
• Non Executive Director Assignments

Countries Covered

• France

Operational Competencies

• Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)
• Close down or sell off (Professional)