Nicolas Ribes

Experience

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  Arobas Technologies

  Nov 1996 - Nov 1999

  Finite Element Engineer

  Several missions as finite element engineer at customer places (Gec Alstom, Renault Trucks)

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  Volvo Group

  Dec 1999 - Oct 2017

  Responsibilities: Deliver truck product plans and synergies with China/India JVs. - Be the Volvo reference for China/India truck market, regulations, JV product plan, competitor product offer.- Ensure JVs have right engineering support from Volvo.- Recommend and seek approval at executive level of technology transfer and joint product plans.Main achievements:- Transfer of full responsibility of Volvo Medium-Duty engines development to VECV for Indian market.- Transfer of Volvo truck architecture standard concept to DFCV.- License 650k€ of Volvo engineering methodologies in testing, fuel economy, safety, acoustic to DFCV. Show less

  • Vice-President Product Planning India&China JVs

    Jul 2014 - Oct 2017

  • Director Asia Range Medium Duty Powertrain

    Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Senior Chief Project Manager

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Chief Project Manager

    May 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Project Manager Engineering

    Dec 1999 - Apr 2006
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  Faurecia

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2021

  Responsibilities: Global strategy for off-road commercial vehicles products.- Analyze and compile markets and regulations data, customers and competitor’s information.- Define growth model, business models, product strategies and product pricing.- Propose M&A targets and lead M&A project execution. - Deliver 5 years strategic plan.- Lead Asian communication team (events, conferences, newsletters).Main achievements:- Definition of a new business model to support sales growth strategy (60M€ in 2019 to 210M€ in 2025) in off-road segment: cutting costs by 40-50%, implementing a product library, addressing untapped markets. - Creation of a JV (230M€ sales ambition) with a Chinese partner to answer Asian customers looking for after-treatment turn-key solutions.- Participation in BAUMA (off-road machinery world’s largest trade fair) on a 70 m2 booth. Show less Responsibilities: Business Development for China & Asia-Pacific commercial vehicles segment. - Lead Asia business development sales force. - Analyze and compile markets and regulations data, customers and competitor’s information. - Define growth model and product strategies, business models and product pricing. - Deliver 5 years strategic plan. Main achievements: - Acquisition of 67 M€ yearly sales in China & India with historical customer. - China breakthrough by entering off-road market with local and international customers (13 M€ yearly sales). - Japan breakthrough by entering 2 prestigious customers (9 M€ yearly sales). - Team restructuring after Faurecia decision to stop solid ammonia technology: smooth closure of micro-plant in Shanghai. Show less

  • Director Global Strategy, Sales & Marketing - Commercial Vehicles (Faurecia Clean Mobility)

    Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Director Asia Strategy, Sales & Marketing - Commercial Vehicles (Faurecia Clean Mobility)

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2019
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  Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

  Mar 2021 - now

  Responsibilities: P&L accountable for Consumer Product Service Technology Division in the region.- Create regional Management Team and related governance.- Manage and develop sales, implement new services (New Energy, New Mobility, Sustainability, Cybersecurity).- Manage and streamline laboratories operations to ensure optimized service delivery to customers.- Accountable for yearly budget (top&bottom line, CAPEX, headcounts)- Lead non-organic growth by investigating M&A.Main achievements:- Achieved +54% sales organic growth.- Got accredited and ramped-up new laboratories (Wireless and Electrical&Electronics).- Implemented new capabilities in existing laboratories.- Stabilized the team by limiting turnover below 10%, deployment of management tools (Sales Force, LIMS).- Got green light from headquarters for 2 M&A, due-diligence on-going. Show less Responsibilities: Set-up Global Project Management Office for Consumer Product Service Technology Division. Define and put in place tools and methodologies for Project Management. Define and put in place project governance (project teams, project Steering Committees). Manage division port-folio and select project priorities. Coach and train project managers and Steering Committee members. Lead strategic initiatives at global level (New Mobility, South-East Asia) Main achievements: Tools, methodologies and governance rolled-out. Lead several new laboratories implementation projects (China, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam) for wireless, mobile phone, electric/electronics and automotive products. Lead 1 China transformation project. Lead several global new service implementation projects (Cybersecurity, Bureau Veritas brand, ...).Implement Strategic Key Account management structure Show less

  • General Manager India and South-East Asia

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Director Project Management Office

    Mar 2021 - Aug 2022