Patrick Deflandre

Experience

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  Alstom Transport

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  Financial Control of 7 Metro & Commuter Train Contracts generating revenues ranging from EUR 15 to 680 million per contract. Financial Review of the Bids. Managing a team of 8 persons (total headcount up to 350). Leading the Accounting team. In charge of the complete Financial Control function, also managing Tax issues and audits. In charge of HR, Logistics. Interface with other Group's legal units, Follow-up of several sites.

  • Rolling Stock Project Controller

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  • Branch Administrative & Financial Manager

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
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  Alcatel-Lucent

  Apr 1998 - Dec 2017

  Full scope (assets management, facilities management, site security) for 61 sites located in 37 different countries). Leading a team of up to 150 heads (total headcount of 5,000).Setting up Real Estate Strategy in the region (consolidation, optimization, relocation, etc…) in co-ordination with Internal Customers (Region Management, Sales, Human Resources, Roll-out teams, etc…). Progressive convergence with European sites management KPIs is being implemented. Strong financial dimension in this role (a Finance executive was specifically requested) as budget strict implementation and cost optimization was a main target from HQ. Co-ordination of Projects implementation with other organisations (IS/IT, HR, Legal, Regional Management, Logistics, Communication, etc…) Show less

  • Corporate Real Estate Services Head for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa Region

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

  • CFO UAE, Other GCC & Iran

    Apr 2006 - Dec 2011

  • Gulf Countries Branches Chief Financial Officer

    Apr 2003 - Apr 2006

  • Finance & Administration Manager

    Apr 1998 - Mar 2003
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  Nokia

  Jan 2020 - now

  Define and support to implement Real Estate Footprint strategy (consolidation, expansion, downsizing, relocation, etc...) for 100+ sites located in 49 countries on 3 different continents. Very high focus on financial savings yet also staff safety and security (many covered countries at risk), compliance with corporate standards in terms of design & process.Work within complex matrix organisation, in alignment with internal business partners (Sales, Human Resources, Legal, IT, etc...) and external suppliers (brokers, landlords, etc...). Show less

  • Area Manager France

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Assets Manager Middle East & Africa, Turkey & Central Asia, Southern Europe at Nokia

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2022