Loïc BERNARD

President & Chief Executive Officer at NEOTION
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Consumer Electronics industry)
September 2008 – 2010

Chief Operating Officer - Chief Financial Officer at NEOTION
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Consumer Electronics industry)
July 2006 – Present (2 years 4 months)
I am currently co-managing an important and well-known start up in Digital TV industry with key achievements in the last 3 years. This company is now listed in Alternext Market.


Neotion (Privately Held; 51-200 employees)
Semiconductors Industry
2005 – Present (more than 1 year)

In charge of the company strategy, partnership projects and the relationships with potential investors and shareholders. (Capital Raising, Joint Venture, Mid-Term Plan, business model and business plan for new products).

Setting up a JV in China (Beijing) with chinese companies.
Pre-IPO Process with Investment Bankers. Company has succesfully succeeded its IPO in June 2006 (Alternext market)

Management of the new ASIC MPEG4 program (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Production), with worldwide patent recognized by the most famous TV makers and TV operators in the world. Negotiations with Top Management of large international companies.

Furthermore, acting COO for 5 months.

Numerous business trips in Asia, Europe and North America.


Alliances and Acquisitions Senior Manager – Direction of Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions
Gemplus (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees)
Semiconductors Industry
1994 – 2002 (8 years)

Acquisition, supervision and sale of minority and majority stakes. Prospecting, financial, strategic and management evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, signing, closing, integration. Interface with large investment banking and business lawyers. Last achievement: 140 M€ sale of Skidata AG.
Negotiation of partnerships between Gemplus and both French and foreign groups in E-Commerce and Information Security.
Management of large teams during cross-projects.
Board member of several companies on behalf of Gemplus.


Strategic Project Manager – Top Management
Gemplus (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees)
Semiconductors Industry
1997 – 1999 (2 years)

In charge of integration and follow up of Skidata AG: 100 M€ turnover (400 employees in 2001) under management of Gemplus’s President. Development of synergies. Gemplus representative in Operations monthly meeting with the top management of this Company.
Strategic manager in charge of the definition of the large strategic axis, business model and business plan of new products, Mid-term plan, creation of JVs, acquisition of companies.
Acting responsible of profit centers on behalf of my missions. (up to 40 employees)
Follow up of new manufacturing plant projects, validation of new production process. Participation in R&D committees on sensitive projects.
Frequent negotiations with Presidents/CEO and Top Managements of large international companies during global strategic projects for Gemplus


Business Development Manager – Transportation and Contactless Business Division
Gemplus (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees)
Semiconductors Industry
1996 – 1997 (1 year)
Responsible of Eastern Europe for new products. Distribution and sales channels set up. Many customers contacts.
Elaboration of a Build Operate Transfer offer to Southern American countries, over 12 M€ investment

Marketing Manager – Transportation and Contactless Business Division
Gemplus (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees)
Semiconductors Industry
1994 – 1995 (1 year)
Products offer consistency and Demand matching market studies.
New products launch, sales forecast.
Communication tools design.

Mes compétences :
Management
Business development
Stratégie
Fusion acquisition