Ing. Alain KIRCHMEYER

Bis 2018, Interim Managing Director, Europe, Johnson Matthey PLC
Le Vésinet, Frankreich

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Managing Director
General Management
Development
International
Strategy
Business strategy
Change Management
Business Development
Manufacturing
M&A
Diversity management
Product development
Industrial goods
Electrical equipments
Electronics
Building materials
Home automation
China
Brazil
South Africa
USA
Saint-Gobain
Schneider Electric
Hager
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Africa

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Alain KIRCHMEYER

  • 10 Monate, Dez. 2017 - Sep. 2018

    Interim Managing Director, Europe

    Johnson Matthey PLC

    • Full P&L responsibility over a £1.2bn business (excluding precious metals) and a headcount of 3,500 employees. 5 factories and several technology centres in Europe, Russia and South Africa. • Brought clarity to a matrixed organisation, deployed the first SAP core model in the Group, restructured a €100m capital investment project in Poland for greater efficiency. • Member of the Sector’s Executive Committee, reporting to the CEO, Clean Air.

  • 1 Jahr und 7 Monate, Feb. 2016 - Aug. 2017

    President, Carbon & Technical Ceramics

    Morgan Advanced Materials

    • Manage 4 global business units (Electrical Carbon, Seals & Bearings, Advanced Ceramics & Brazing Alloys, Specialty Ceramics), representing a turnover of £500+m and a headcount above 5,500. • 50 factories in North-America, Europe, Asia and Australia. • In a flat market environment, reported ebita improved by +0.4pt in 2016. • Member of the Group’s Executive Committee, reporting to the Group CEO.

  • 1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Juli 2014 - Feb. 2016

    President, Europe

    Morgan Advanced Materials

    • Managed 3 European business units (Technical Ceramics, Thermal Ceramics, Electrical Carbon) and a global business unit (Seals & Bearings), representing a turnover of £350m and a headcount of 3,200. • B2B business model, with major customers in defence, aerospace, transportation, medical, petro-chemical and other industrial sectors. • Member of the Group’s Executive Committee, reporting to the Group CEO.

  • 4 Monate, März 2014 - Juni 2014

    Project Manager (interim management project)

    Betafence (China)

    Interim management position. Closed all activities of Betafance in China (commercial offices and factory), including retrenchment of 120 employees and liquidation of the legal entity.

  • 5 Jahre und 3 Monate, Juli 2008 - Sep. 2013

    Managing Director

    CRH - Civil Networks Europe

    Management of a €400m business unit, docuing on precast concrete solutions for infrastructure markets in Europe.

  • 2 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 2005 - Juni 2008

    EVP, Home Automation ‐ Trunking ‐ Asia

    Hager Group

    •Managed on a worldwide basis 4 industrial business units dedicated to electrical installation systems in buildings (Trunking) and home automation applications (Wiring Accessories, Security and Controls). •Turnover of €440m; headcount of 2,000; 13 factories in Europe and Asia. •Supervised all commercial activities in Asia (€40m and headcount of 250). •Supervised the sale of Security product ranges in Europe (intrusion and fire detection alarms) worth €90m. •Member of the Executive Committee of Hager.

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Juli 2003 - Aug. 2005

    Senior VP, South America

    Schneider Electric South America

    • Managed the group’s activities in South America and the Caribbean, representing a turnover of €215m and a headcount of 1,700 (11 local subsidiaries and 7 factories in 8 countries). • 2005 results: turnover +47%, ebit +3.9 pts vs. 2003. Entered mining and oil & gas markets; optimized industrial footprint and regional logistics. • Reporting to the Executive VP, International Division.

  • 3 Jahre und 2 Monate, Mai 2000 - Juni 2003

    VP, Southern Africa & Indian Ocean

    Schneider Electric, Southern Africa

    • Managed the 4 local subsidiaries and 4 factories (headcount of 600 and turnover of €90m); integrated an acquisition in South Africa (Conlog, €30m turnover); • Grew the group’s business in sub-Saharan Africa and in the Indian Ocean by 30%; established presence in mining and public utilities’ markets; expanded the Service business (technical audits, maintenance of installed base…). • Reporting to the Senior VP, Africa.

  • 1 Jahr und 4 Monate, Jan. 1999 - Apr. 2000

    Manager, Business Strategy

    Saint-Gobain (Certainteed, USA)

    • Redefined the Company’s glass wool business strategy in North-America, including: market study, industrial master plans of four existing plants and engineering studies for a new greenfield plant ($200m investment), with the target of increasing market share from 19% to 25%. • Reporting to the CEO of Certainteed Insulation Group.

  • 3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Sep. 1995 - Dez. 1998

    Managing Director

    Saint Gobain (Isover, China)

    • Managed a newly established joint venture manufacturing glass wool products used for thermal and acoustical insulation. Headcount of 200; turnover of €8m. • Led the technical upgrade of the existing production line. Established a TQM program, with ISO 9002 certification. Established a wholesalers’ distribution network in China (10% market share). Initiated a profitable export business to Russia and negotiated the acquisition of a company in Moscow.

  • 11 Monate, Nov. 1994 - Sep. 1995

    Project Manager

    Saint-Gobain (Isover, Finland)

    • Participated to the industrial optimisation program of the Finnish plant, to learn the glass wool business prior to my appointment as MD, Beijing Isover. • Reporting to the Managing Director of Isover OY.

  • 3 Jahre und 11 Monate, Jan. 1991 - Nov. 1994

    Chief Representative

    Saint-Gobain

    • Conducted market surveys and negotiated joint venture partnerships on behalf of Saint-Gobain affiliates (6 joint ventures signed). • Reporting to the Managing Director of the International Division.

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Jan. 1992 - Sep. 1993

    Operations Manager

    Saint-Gobain (Technical Ceramics, China)

    While continuing to manage the Saint-Gobain representative office in Beijing, • Managed the Production & Maintenance department (120 people). • Led the technical revamping and capacity increase of the production line (electro fused refractories for glass furnaces). Reporting to the Managing Director.

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Juli 1989 - Dez. 1990

    Project Manager

    ENGIE (China)

    • Developed technical cooperation projects with Chinese gas companies and promoted high pressure gas distribution techniques in China.

Ausbildung von Alain KIRCHMEYER

  • 4 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1984 - Juni 1989

    Engineering

    Ecole des Mines Paristech (Paris,France)

    Computer Science

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Muttersprache

  • Französisch

    Muttersprache

  • Deutsch

    Gut

  • Chinesisch

    Fließend

  • Portugiesisch

    Gut

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