Director of risk management and audit at Kesa Electricals
Paris Area, France
Director of risk management and audit at Kesa Electricals
Paris Area, France
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)
July 2003 — Present (5 years 6 months)
Reporting to the Audit Committee and the Group CEO, my main achievement was the development of consistent governance, risk management and internal audit frameworks in decentralised operations with leading brands and a strong retail culture.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)
September 2000 — June 2003 (2 years 10 months)
Development of risk management and internal auditing requirements in a worldwide organisation with a complex political context, particularly in overseas countries
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)
October 1981 — September 2000 (19 years)
• 1997 – 2000 Defence electronics (Matra BAe Dynamics) Paris and then London, Head of Group Internal Audit – Internal audit, risk management, sensitivity to cultural differences in a very demanding international environment.
• 1988 – 1997 Defence electronics (Matra Defense) France, various positions in Finance, including head of financial control (operations) – Budgeting and business planning, financial control and risk management.
• 1981 – 1988 Defence electronics (Matra), France, Research & Development Division, Design Engineer and then Project leader - Project management, team working and negotiation skills
M&A, Corporate Finance 1996 — 1996
Finance & accounting 1989 — 1989
Chartered Engineer, Mechanics, 1978 — 1980