Jean-Philippe Sauvaget

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006-2007 PLASTIC OMNIUM, French Automotive Component Supplier, $ 3,0 Billion in Sales, 12 000 employees,
Renault Nissan Samsung Global Customer Director/Sales> €150 M
Define and deploy the global sales strategy for Renault Nissan and Samsung for our product lines.

DANA CORPORATION, US Automotive Component Supplier , $ 10 Billion, 45 000 employees

2001-2006 THERMAL PRODUCT DIVISION, $ 350M in Sales, 1600 employees, Paris
European Sales Director / Sales > € 70 Millions
Define and implement of commercial and marketing strategies for our various product lines with both European OEMs and Tier 1 automotive component suppliers.

1999-2001 SPICER LIGHT VEHICLE AXLE DIVISION, $ 2Bil. in Sales, 12 000 employees, Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Production Supervisor: Management: 50 people on 4 production lines. Accountable for daily output for gears and carriers for Chrysler and Ford.

1996-1999 WORLD HEADQUARTERS, Toledo, USA
Corporate Development Analyst, Performed transaction management and communication – Acquisitions and Divestitures. Ultimately involved in Glacier Vandervell Worldwide Acquisition ($430 million purchasing price).

1995.1996PERFECT CIRCLE AFTERMARKET DIVISION, $ 30M in sales, 200 employees, Paris
Export Manager & Marketing Manager / Sales > € 30 Millions
Rationalization and optimization of distribution networks in Europe, Africa, Near East and Middle East., Expanded territories, especially in Eastern countries and Middle East.Developed an Engine package strategy through marketing agreement increasing range and product offering.

1992-1994 PERFECT CIRCLE AFTERMARKET DIVISION, Paris
Area Sales Manager / Sales > € 20 Millions
Country: Africa, Maghreb, French West Indies and French Exporters, Responsible for price and distribution policy, and for financial coverage.


1990-1991 DANA - FLOQUET MONOPOLE, Paris.
Responsible for market development in Eastern Europe

EDUCATION

1998 Northwestern University: Kellogg Executive Program, Mergers and Acquisitions: Creating Value Through Strategic Acquisitions and Alliances.

1989-1990 Master in International Management at the University of Paris-Sorbonne.

1985-1989 Graduate in Business Administration at ESSCA (Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d’Angers), International Option, 4th year at the Wolverhampton Polytechnic, UK

LANGUAGE

French : Native (5/5)
English : Fluent (4/5)
Spanish : Proficient (3/5).

Sports : Rugby (12 years), tennis, mountain bike, running
Travel and Foreign Cultures, Oenology