The Assignment

An Executive Interim CEO was needed for a 6 month assignment at a company within the pharmaceutical industry, with placement in France.

Outcome

Stabilization of the company’s core aspects.

Overwiew

Due to persisitent annual losses, the French subsidiary of a Swiss pharmaceutical company was facing significant difficulties. An Executive Interim CEO stepped in to increase revenue and profit margin within French entity.

Our Approach:

Management Factory || Valtus in Austria outlined the client’s requirements and swiftly connected with Valtus France – Shaping your success, worldwide in France, who selected a suitable Executive Interim Manager.

“In Austria, we serve clients across the DACH region. When the Swiss pharmaceutical company reached out with concerns about its French susidiary, I was pleased to refer them to my French colleague.”

Thomas Tschol, Partner Austria

Thomas Tschol

“Although a French-speaking executive interim CEO was required, I ensured the selected professional was experienced in multicultural settings and could build trust with the Swiss shareholder.”

Emmanuel Fretti, Partner France

Emmanuel Fretti

Challenges:

  • Enhance efficiency and improve pofitability by rethinking both the business model and the related commercial organization
  • Improve reliability of operational processes and financial records
  • Provide reassurance to the Swiss shareholder
  • Stabilize and strenghthen teams

“I have worked extensively in a multicultural environment, which allows me to understand how to manage the expectations of a non French stakeholder. My role also involved providing cultural perspectives on the challenges faced in France to the Swiss management and vice versa.”

Marc THIBIANT, Executive Interim CEO with 15years of experience in General Management.

Marc Thibiant