Christopher Palombo

Advisory, Project & Interim Management International Business Development Business Transition and Transformation Change Management

Built and managed relationship with strategic OEM partner and contributed to the implementation of PSA-GM Global Alliance. €2B estimated alliance synergies Led negotiations on manufacturing & supply agreements for 3 joint vehicle programs in the value of €1B. Led, implemented and drove cross-functional projects in regards to vehicle development and joint purchasing organization with strong exposure to project sponsors and key stakeholders.

Key contributor to PSA Group’s business plan from conception spanning market study, re-entry strategy, market development, and owner of the the business case for re-entry into the Indian market. Leader of the operational setup in India. €1B investment project

Led operations of Automobiles Peugeot’s national sales company with full P&L responsibility amid the financial crisis. Repositioned the Peugeot brand and improved margins per unit sold Raised brand awareness by pioneering the use of digital marketing and social media €200M revenue / headcount 50

Led Peugeot’s retail branch with 3 outlets (showrooms and workshops). €50M revenue / headcount 70

€250M revenue / headcount 90 Result: Led merger of Peugeot’s and Citroën’s import subsidiary in Japan in only 4 months and forged new and solid organization Implementation of accounting standards, controlling instruments and IT systems as well as internal policies and procedures and supported by the IT system to streamline operations. Implementation of a completely new HR policy as well as a modern grading system to reflect responsibilities and foster performance.

Performance management of the German import subsidiary. Support and coordination of all activities between Peugeot’s US entity and headquarters in Paris with respect to a possible return of the Peugeot brand to the US.

Directed the business support functions Finance, Administration, IT and HR of Peugeot’s import subsidiary with a team of 10 persons and supervised its retail sales subsidiary. €300M revenue / headcount 50

€10M revenue / headcount 50

€35M revenue / headcount 90

Worked as a consultant for "platinn plateforme innovation" (formerly CIMCCSO) on a joint project within the framework of my thesis at the University of Fribourg: implementation of a cost accounting system (« Activity Based Costing ») at Reuge SA, a manufacturer of luxury music boxes.

Strategic Corporate Management & Finance