A DETERMINED AND PASSIONNATE MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PERSON WITH GENERAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS DEVELOPED THROUGH 23YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.
Fully experienced in managing a European marketing operation team & projects with special focus on brand management, channel promotion and budget control.
An operational practice of different company structures (Head office, Subsidiary, J.V., Holding, Business unit) reinforced by 3 successive expatriations in UK, Turkey and Spain.
Ability & desire to work in a multinational & multicultural environment.
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Christophe ORION
Mkg & Business Development in the Global automotive Industry
Maisons Laffitte - France
Schools attended |
Ecole de Management de Lyon (CESMA MBA) |
Since 2007: ITW Delfast |
Mkg & Business Dvp Manager
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I have recently joined ITW Delfast a very smart company producing, among others, automotive components and more specifically matal & plastic fasteners. I am in charge of Mkg & business dvp with Asian OEM's in all our non US operations ie Asia & Europe. more info on www.itwautomotive.com | |
Sector: Automobile |
1999 - 2006 : EXIDE Technologies |
Mkg Operation s Director
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Following the acquisition by Exide of many companies in Europe I monitored the restructuring and harmonisation of the European sales team both in the OE and the AM together with liaising between the North American zone and the rest of the world. I took over the full responsibility of Marketing strategy in Europe an its implementation country by country (January 2002) | |
Sector: Automobile |
1994 - 1999 : INCI EXIDE Aku Sanayi AS |
Sales & Mkg Director
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Transfer of Sales & Marketing Know how in Turkish JV OE homologation in Renault PSA Fiat Ford & Hyundai Creation of TUDOR network in Turkey with Koç Holding Rapid growth of Export sales to Russia & other CIS countries Creation of an important Interco sales volume between Inci-Exide Turkey & Exide Europe | |
Sector: Automobile |
1990 - 1994 : FULMEN Uk Ltd |
Sales & Mkg Manager
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Marketing operations Assist General Manager Creation & monitoring of new innovative sales promotion Improved communication between HQ & subsidiary Manages Sales team of 5 | |
Sector: Automobile |
1987 - 1990 : CEAc (Compagnie Européenne d'Accumulateur) |
Mkg Manager
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Product manager for LV (Light vehicles) & CV (Commercial vehicles) ranges Marketing operations for Trade & Mass Merchandisers/Auto centers Support to sales Force in France & Europe | |
Sector: Automobile |
1984 - 1987 : Britax ( sunroofs) |
Product Manager
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Launch of a network of specialised distributors Marketing operations | |
Sector: Automobile |
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Diving , networking ,Skyping |