Keyvan KARGAR

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  • Timeline

    Jan 1994 - Jan 2010

    Customers Requirements and Powertrain Installation Division General Manager

    Groupe Renault
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

    Engineering, Quality and Indirect Sourcing Senior Director

    Alstom
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

    VP Automotive and Railway - COO France

    Akka Technologies
    Current Company
    Jan 2015 - May 2025

    FORVIA GROUP JAPAN - Senior Vice President

    FORVIA
    Saitama, Japan
  • About me

    International Senior Executive |Transformation Leader | Global Automotive & Mobility | Japan & ASEAN Ecosystem Expertise | Strategy, Operations & P&L Growth |

  • Education

    • Mit sloan school of management

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      Executive mba artificial intelligence

      ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS STRATEGY

    • Ensta

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      Engineer's degree transportation/mobility management

      ゼミ・クラブ・サークル:Students Research Club president (1993) : to design and to develop an autonomous robot for Direction générale de l'armement (DGA; Directorate General of Armament)

    • Université pierre et marie curie (paris vi)

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      Master's degree mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering
  • Experience

    • Groupe renault

      Jan 1994 - Jan 2010

      ✅ Led the development of the new plug-hybrid generation for the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including a 9-month assignment in Japan.✅ Defined and implemented policies for powertrain customers, focusing on CO2 emissions, environmental impact, and noise/vibration reduction for the middle and long term (2015).✅ Successfully managed the international division across France, Romania, Korea, India, and Brazil, overseeing 250 employees and a budget of 24 million Euros ✅ Oversaw the management of driveline reliability and performance for all Renault vehicles.✅ Managed a team of 98 individuals located in France, Spain, and Romania ✅ Successfully managed the industrialization and commercial aspects of the project.✅ Responsible for the implementation of the Alliance Renault-Nissan Automatic Transmission Policy. ✅ Spearheaded the double clutch advance project and led product and process engineering advancements.✅ Managed robotized driveline innovations and hybrid technologies, including the development of an Electric Infinitely Variable transmission for hybrid vehicles ✅ Led a team of 12 individuals, including one PhD researcher.✅ Conducted driveline research and development initiatives

      • Customers Requirements and Powertrain Installation Division General Manager

        Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
      • Drivelines Reliability and Performances Division Senior Manager

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      • Continuously Variable Transmission Project Senior Manager

        Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      • Double Clutch Project Senior Manager

        Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
      • Innovating Driveline Projects Manager

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2002
      • Innovation and Research team manager

        Jan 1994 - Jan 1999
    • Alstom

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Engineering, quality and indirect sourcing senior director

      Designed and implemented quality processes to enhance product quality and project execution, improving engineering efficiency. Reduced subcontractor panel size, achieving cost savings, and effectively managed workload and workforce across multiple Alstom centers, leading a team of 900.✅ Optimized subcontractor strategy, streamlining the supply chain by reducing panel participants from 24 to 4 major players✅ Achieved an €85M cost saving by implementing quality processes and engineering procedures✅ Efficiently managed workload and workforce for 9 Alstom centers, demonstrating strong organizational capabilities 部分表示

    • Akka technologies

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Vp automotive and railway - coo france

      Oversaw 2,900 employees, successfully integrating MBTech and expanding global engineering services. Boosted turnover through strategic collaborations and drove growth in sales and operations.✅ Collaborated with a Chinese manufacturer to drive business growth and optimize sales and operations across the automotive and railway sectors✅ Drove a 23% increase in turnover✅ Secured 23 new accounts, demonstrating significant operational and sales optimization

    • Forvia

      Jan 2015 - May 2025

      Led a global team of 400, managing 150+ programs with a €7B portfolio. Established the Sales and Programs function for a newly merged business group, achieving annual order intake of over €2B. Drove seamless integration of new units and secured an additional €250M in sales through synergies with Hella by 2025.✅ Successfully integrated and developed the Sales and Programs function, implementing unified processes, tools and governance with regional and corporate dimensions. Led a 40% staffing change over 3 years✅ Consistently achieved an annual order intake exceeding €2.4B and managed a program dashboard valued at over €7B✅ Established synergies with Hella, over €1B order intake, contributing an additional €250M in sales for Forvia by 2025, while expanding into new customers and regions 部分表示 Managed a €1B business unit with 5,800 employees across 8 sites and 13 R&D centers. Transformed supply chain, operations, and purchasing to achieve profitability and drive global business growth.✅ Improved operating income by 6% from H1 to H2 2022, resulting in positive profitability✅ Achieved €2.6B in order intake with an average profitability of 6.7%, across 7 major regions: Japan, Thailand, India, China, Europe, North America and South America✅ Successfully launched 84 programs✅ Delivered the 2022 strategic plan, outlining a vision for the next five years 部分表示 Managed end-to-end automotive value chain, including R&D, manufacturing, quality, sales, finance, and talent development, leading a team of 200. Increased market share, secured global programs, and established new manufacturing capabilities.✅ Successfully doubled Faurecia Clean Mobility's market share and expanded its presence in Japan and globally.✅ Established the first Faurecia Clean Mobility Plant in Koriyama and secured 6 awarded programs, reinforcing the company's market position. 部分表示

      • FORVIA GROUP JAPAN - Senior Vice President

        Jan 2023 - May 2025
      • FAURECIA CLARION ELECTRONICS - Senior Vice President Sales and Programs

        Jan 2019 - Jan 2024
      • FAURECIA CLARION ELECTRONICS - Chief Operating Officer - Deput EVP

        Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
      • FAURECIA JAPAN KK - President

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
      • FAURECIA CLEAN MOBILITY - Business Group Senior Program Director

        Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Keyvan KARGAR
      Bronze Award 2002 - Hybrid Driveline Innovation Renault
    • Awarded to Keyvan KARGAR
      Silver Award 2000 - Hybrid Driveline Innovation Renault