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David ARNOULD

Paris

Electionseuropéennes 2024

RETROUVEZ GRATUITEMENTLe résultat des européennes à Bar-le-Duc ainsi que le résultat des européennes dans la Meuse.

En résumé

More than 20 years of experience in industrial and international organizations. Strong background in cross-functional coordination and operations. Demonstrated skills in improving tools and processes. Results driven. Intercultural exposure and adaptability. Definite taste for team working, managing and coaching people. High commitment.

+ Financial control (cash optimization, internal control, cost control, planning & reporting, accounting, tax coordinator)
+ complex organization (Joint Venture, multi-sites, process & assembly industrial activities, R&D and commercial organizations)
+ change management ( large restructuring operations, industrial transfers)
+ international environment: 10 years in USA (Nafta perimeter with 12 plants), international perimeter responsibilities in Europe (France, Italy, Poland, Russia),

+ Constant Kaizen attitude, fully dedicated to cash optimization and solid profitability improvement.

Mes compétences :
Results oriented
Loi de sécurité financière
Forecast
Leadership
Business development
Budget et Controlling

Entreprises

  • Valeo - Regional Operations Finance Director

    Paris 2014 - maintenant Thermal North America perimeter, sales 1.5B$, 4000 people over 12 plants (Nafta)

  • Valeo - CFO

    Paris 2012 - 2014 With 20 years seniority in Valeo, I successfully got promoted to become CFO of Valeo Sylvania (USA) in 2012. Valeo Sylvania has 3 industrial footprint (1 US + 2 MX), 700M$ revenues, 3000 people. My experience and my continuous Will to succeed have been extremely important to pilot the recovery of this company, which over one year went from a disastrous profitability status to a profitable company. My goal is to make it one of the most profitable Automotive Lighting Cie in NAFTA.

  • Valeo Lighting System North Europe Regional Operations - Finance Director

    2010 - 2012

  • Valeo Lighting System - North of Europe - Controleur Financier

    2008 - 2010 Located in Angers, France.
    Executive team member and Board Member accountable for strategic planning, financial management and information technology. Manage 37 people in 3 different countries in Europe.. Present Business Plan, Yearly budget, monthly closing and forecasts for P&L and activity analysis (260 ME sales in 2009, 1100 p) to Branch and Group HQ management.

  • Valeo Engine Cooling NAFTA - Controleur Financier

    2007 - 2008 Located in Detroit, MI, USA - Team: 50 people
    My main objective was to optimize the synergies and the profitability of Valeo Engine Cooling in NAFTA: my main achievements were the collection of raw material increase from Mexican customer (3M$ per year), the creation of NAFTA Business Plan promoting industrial transfers between the US and Mexico to balance the activity between High Cost country and Low Cost country and technologies. I highly participated to optimize the operating cash of the Division by obtaining from the new customers the payment of R&D Costs before start of production

  • Valeo Engine Cooling US - Controleur Financier

    2005 - 2007 Located in Detroit, MI, in charge of the Finance dept (Controlling, Accounting, Cash and IS) for a total of 30 heads.

    Major Success: Co Pilot a huge growth of +60% of sales over 3 years by securing the Payback of the investments and the initially committed profitability. I assisted my General Manager in Key business and profit, promote the action plans and Group directives to meet Budget. I continuously improved and maintained the Internal Control above the required standard with a strict respect of the Valeo Financial Rules. I closely managed with the Sales Director the recovery of the raw Material increase from 2005 (Metal Pass Through recovery by $6.0M per year for Aluminium and Copper). In the same time, I successfully piloted SAP – COMPASS project implementation and the Division obtained the best score at the follow up audit done by Valeo in NAFTA region. Valeo Group gave me the responsibility of 3 additional Valeo Entities which were in shutdown progress.
    On a Management point of view, I developed my team to achieve the Excellence in term of performance and motivation

  • Valeo Engine Cooling US Truck - Controleur Financier

    2002 - 2005 Located in Jamestown, NY, this Valeo Division is dedicated to Truck business, with 120M$ per year and 450 people. In charge of the Finance dept (Controlling, Accounting, Cash and IS) for a total of 15 heads, I implemented the bentchmark previously learnt in France to support my General Manager, develop a profitable business with a continuous improvement of the ROA and Cash

  • Valeo Engine Cooling US HEPL - Controleur Financier

    2001 - 2002 Located in Grand Prairie (TX), I was in charge of the Financials of the US heat Exchanger Product Line with 2 industrial sites (TX & IL) and a Tech Center including a Wind Tunnel with over 100M$ of yearly revenues. Managed a team of 12+ Finance /IT professionals
    Co pilot of the General Manager to manage the closure of the 2 plants in the most optimized conditions ( costs, Pay back), the operation has been realized with a savings of 15% Vs the approved Budget.

  • Valeo Thermique Habitacle France - Controleur Financier

    2000 - 2001

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