Pierre Richou

Experience

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  LEGRAND

  Mar 1988 - Mar 1992

  Management control & Organization Auditor

  Management control in industrial area; implementation of a new reporting for 10 factories.MRP trainor.Administrative processes review and optimization.

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  Magneti Marelli

  Mar 1992 - Oct 1993

  Human Resources manager

  Jaeger factory, 1.000 employees.HR Manager assistant in charge of internal communication and Unions relations.

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  FEREMBAL, Continental Can Company

  Nov 1993 - Dec 1994

  Human Resources Manager

  HR manager in a plant of 150 employees. Metal packaging.Manage Unions relations, training and payroll.

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  FEREMBAL - Continental Can Company

  Jan 1995 - Oct 1999

  Head of Management control.

  Head of Management control for 5 plants and Headquarter in France.Managed a team of 8 people.Implement the Group reporting (USGAAP).Pilote the budget process for french entities.Analyze Investments payback, Sales margin and manufacturing variances.

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  Sanmina

  Oct 1999 - Oct 2003

  Finance Manager

  Finance manager for two plants and a R&D center in France:Managed a team of 15 people.Implement the finance department for three facilities (140 M€ sales).Manage USGAAP Reporting, rolling forecasts, cost control and Month end closing (D+3).Cash forecasts, banks relationships.Legal & insurances matters.M&A: involved in the acquisition of a factory (300 employees, 70 M€ sales)

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  OLAER GROUP

  Oct 2003 - Apr 2009

  Country CFO France.

  Member of the management committee.Managed a team of 8 people.Conduct IT & Finance Departments, accounting and UKGAAP reporting.Improve cash recovery and reduce Working capital.Project leader for ERP improvement (Sage-Adonix X3).Manage Tax audit on transfer prices.M&A: Involved in the sale of a subsidiary.Legal & insurance: Manage insurances contracts and claims.

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  Camfil

  Apr 2009 - Oct 2016

  Country CFO

  CFO for France and south Europe. Member of the management committeeManaged a team of 11 people.Develop Management control, industrial and commercial, investments and margin analysis. Optimize Value creation with Working Capital reduction and cost savings. .Lead the project of dematerialization of suppliers invoices.Contribute to the Microsoft Dynamics AX ( Axapta ) ERP implementation and enhanced its reliability.Manage fiscal audit, Insurance & legal matters.IFRS rules. Show less

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  MAC Group: FRANCIAFLEX - FRANCE FERMETURES - FABER and subsidiaries.

  Mar 2017 - now

  CFO MAC Group (SFPI Group).

  Custom manufacturing of windows and carpentry, blinds, shutters, front and garage doors, industrial closures.200 M€ sales, 1.200 employees.