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STAR NAVIGATION
- COO
TORONTO
2014 - maintenant
• Manages the Operations (RxD, Design, Production and Support).
• Leads the transformation and development of the company
• Leads the Sales, with a focus on North America, Mid East.
• Concluded first major sales and partnering for the company.
• Manages the teams (Engineering, Program, Support, QA...) and defines and executes the evolution of the two business lines.
• Leads the partnership developments (ICG-Rockwell, IRTS…)
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LUXELL
- CEO
2007 - 2013
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ADGA
- Vice President Marketing & Business Development
2005 - 2006
And Managing Director of RHEA System, for Engineering Services for Space business in Europe (approx. 100 engineers over Europe). Ottawa (ON) and Louvain La Neuve (Belgium)
Conducted the integration of the European activities into ADGA and their restructuration Customers included ESA centers, CNES centers and major European Space industries
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THALES International
- Director for Development
Courbevoie
2003 - 2005
(Aerospace, Defense, Services
/ Montreal, Canada
* Built a single ``THALES Canada Company'', by merging the existing units ( Aerospace, Defense, Optronics)
* Accountable for sales growth and profitability of Canadian units to the Canadian Board and to the THALES central headquarters ( Country Organization)
* Defined and led the sales plans for Canada with a focus on Must Wins programs
* Developed new approach on Security with Transport Canada, Montreal airport, and with the infrastructure providers (Hydro-Quebec)
* Reported to THALES central headquarters in Paris (France)
* Customer base included: SIKORSKY (USA), Bell, Bombardier, Embraer, International airlines association IATA, NavCanada, ICAO, Canadian Space Agency.... ;
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THALES CANADA
- Director
2003 - 2005
THALES International Canada, Ottawa / Montreal, Canada
* Built a single ``THALES Canada Company'', by merging the legacy Canadian units
* Accountable for sales growth and profitability of Canadian units (military and commercial)
* Led approach on Security with strategic infrastructure stakeholders (Transport Canada, Airport Authorities.)
* Reported to THALES Corporate headquarters in France and to the THALES Canada Board
* Developed the Customer and Partner base (DND, SIKORSKY (USA), Bell, Bombardier, Embraer, International airlines association IATA, ICAO, Canadian Space Agency, SNC Lavalin, Parker, ALSTOM, Teijin Seiki, Lockheed ...) ;
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THALES International
- Director Business Development - Aerospace
Courbevoie
2000 - 2002
* Led strategic analysis, tactical and capture plans. ;
* Coordinated sales actions between North American military and commercial units (3,000 persons, ~ $ 1 B. Sales), towards the Pentagon the FAA, DoT, Airlines, and with partners (Raytheon, Lockheed). Maintained compliance with ITAR, DoD and DoC requirements.
* Won the first US military avionics sales contract for Avionics ( $85M) on USMC helicopters
* Worked on mergers and Acquisitions strategy and plans for THALES in the USA.
* As Quality Assurance Manager, conducted the ISO 9001 certification of the Washington office ;
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THALES International
- Director Business Development - Aerospace
Courbevoie
2000 - 2002
* Led strategic analysis, tactical planning and capture. ;
* Coordinated commercial and sales actions between North American units (3,000 persons, ~ $ 1 B. Sales), with the Pentagon the FAA, DoT, Airlines, and with partners (Raytheon, Lockheed Martin). Maintained compliance with ITAR, DoD and DoC requirements.
* Won the first military avionics sales contract for Avionics ( $85M) on USMC helicopters
* Worked on mergers and Acquisitions strategy and plans for THALES in the USA.
* As Quality Assurance Manager, reached the ISO 9001 certification of the Washington office ;
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THALES Avionics
- Vice President Strategy and Business Development
1997 - 2000
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SEXTANT - THALES Avionics
- Strategy and Business Development Director
1992 - 1997
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THALES
- Vice President Strategy THALES Avionics
Courbevoie
1988 - 1999
from Business Development Director to Vice President Strategy
THALES Avionics,
* Managed activities on Advanced avionics systems ;
* Defined the avionics proposals needs for newly created Business and Regional Aircraft Unit
* Participated to the implementation of the new B.U. in Canada as a Center of excellence for Thales avionics
* Managed the first major contracts with Bombardier, led the approach to Embraer etc... ;
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SEXTANT - THALES Avionics
- Marketing and Sales Manager
1988 - 1992
SEXTANT - THALES Avionics Meudon, France (Avionics Systems - Airbus and Boeing)
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AIRBUS (EADS)
- Marketing and Sales
1981 - 1987
Department Manager EADS (AIRBUS) France - Satellite and Space systems- Simulators, space equipment, operations and maintenance services
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EADS
- Marketing and Sales Department Manager
1981 - 1988
EADS (AEROSPATIALE ) Les Mureaux and Cannes, France (Satellite and Space systems- Simulators, space equipment , operations and maintenance services )
