Marketing & Communication Management,
Partnerships & Business Development
With a 30Y+ wide experience of the software & services industries, in international management positions including Marketing & Communication, Sales & Partnerships and Management Consultancy functions, I can help software & services companies with their brand and business development in Europe and in the world.
Marketing - Communications - Sales - Management - Consulting
High Tech - Software - Services - Travel
- Team management : Marketing, sales and consulting & services
Team spirit, dynamic, organized, success minded, proactive
- Budget management and reporting
- High commitment level : focused on objectives & deadlines
- High Tech industry knowledge: Tools, Applications, Internet, ASP, B2B, Storage
- Business Travel industry knowledge : Supply chain technologies
- Corporate Communications: Action plans, brand & identity, PR, relationships with analysts, brochures, internet sites, events..
- Sales & partnerships development : Contracts, top management relationships in B2B environment, large accounts, consultative selling
- Product Management : Competition analysis, product directions & positioning, customer focus, price positioning
- High level communication skills (oral and writing)
- Mobile in Europe and USA with international mindset, practice of several languages
- Project management & Information Technology background : ability to listen and discuss with technical teams
Jean-François Vergnangeal
Marketing & Communication Management
Alfortville, France
Jean-François Vergnangeal | English | French |
Schools attended |
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (Ingénieur) |
Since 2008: Hi-Stor |
Director International Marketing Communication
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High Impact storage management software solutions for enterprises HQ in France subsidiary in the USA, represented in UK, Italy and Germany International Marketing Communications | |
Industry: Software publishers |
Since 2005: Independent Senior Consultant |
Senior Marketing Consultant
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Various missions : diagnostic & action plan, communication plan, business development | |
Industry: High Tech |
2001 - 2005 : KDS |
Senior Vice President Marketing & Strategic Alliances
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Internet Travel & Expense Management Solutions for enterprises HQ in France subsidiaries in USA, UK and Germany Managed MarComm team Action Plans, MarProd team Product Development directions, and was directly in charge of Alliances Contracts and partnerships development Significantly enhanced KDS visibility toward press and consultants & analysts Built partnerships contracts and developed over 3 years most of the new partnerships with major providers within the travel, service and software industries (more than 20) Organized the KDS Advisory Board Management meetings | |
Industry: Software publishers |
2000 - 2001 : KLEE GROUP |
Marketing & Communication Manager
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E-Business applications and services for large corporations Managed the successful change to a new identity for KLEE GROUP Won the Gold Internet Award (organized by French Government) with a large customer | |
Industry: Computer services |
1999 - 2000 : Cincom Systems |
Marketing Manager USA + Europe
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WW Software Company Application Development and New Technology Business Unit (OO, Workflow, DB) Coordinated launch throughout USA & Europe of the new Cincom product lines Managed international Marketing teams and budget | |
Industry: Software publishers |
1993 - 1999 : Cincom Systems |
Marketing Manager Europe
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WW Software Company Next Generation Development environments & frameworks (OO, Workflow, DB)- CRM and Call Centre offerings Coordinated launch throughout Europe of the new Cincom product lines Managed international Marketing teams of 10 people and budget in Europe | |
Industry: Software publishers |
1989 - 1993 : Cincom Systems |
Sales Manager France BU Tools IBM
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WW Software company Application Development, Office automation Relational DBMS, Application Development, Office Automation on IBM hardware Managed Sales, Presales and Services team of 15 people in France Twice nominated at the 100% Club (sales goals) and at Don Quichotte Club (merit) | |
Industry: Software publishers |
1985 - 1989 : Cincom Systems |
Marketing & Communication Manager France
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WW Software company All product lines: DBMS and Application Development Tools, Network Management, Manufacturing Created the French Marketing & Communication department | |
Industry: Software publishers |
1984 - 1985 : Cincom Systems |
Pre-Sales Consultant
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Relational DBMS and application development tools . support to sales for large accounts | |
Industry: Software publishers |
1978 - 1984 : Accenture (Andersen Consulting & Cie) |
Manager
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Management & Information Systems Consultancy Consultant in the Advanced Technology Group Manager from 80 to 84, Senior from 78 to 80 Software expert in DBMS, Data Dictionary, 4GL, CASE & Application Development Data Dictionary software development and promotion Managed many audit and consulting missions at Large French and European companies in various industry sectors Managed an Andersen Consulting software solution worldwide project Conducted many training sessions in English at the International US training centre | |
Industry: Organization and Strategy |
1974 - 1978 : SETRA - Ministère de l'Equipement |
Project manager
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IT Department for the French Ministry of Transport Project manager Designed and developed many management applications for the French Ministry of Transport, some of them were still in action in the early 2000s Developed a methodology of reusable software components for productivity increase | |
Industry: Administration and Public Services |
1973 - 1974 : Marine Nationale |
EDP Engineer
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SEIDAC - IT Service Military Service as an EDP Engineer Last Rank in the reserve: Lieutenant de Vaisseau Designed and Installed Application Systems for the French Navy | |
Industry: Administration and Public Services |
Interests |
Cinema, Karate, Golf, Walk, Genealogy, DIY, Cooking |

