Eric Constant

Support the company adaptation to the automotive market evolutions and to the necessary re-balancing of the activity between the BRIC and traditional markets Reporting to the CEO and supervising 3 Regional HR directors and a corporate team of 3. • Closing down plants in France (1) & Canada (1) • Staffing of new plants in China (2), India (2), Russia (1), and Brazil (1). • Development program for managing committee members (MACO University) • Mobilizing associates on respect for corporate values and co

Integration of a newly acquired Japanese company (Zexel KK) with Asian operations in the Valeo culture and processes and improvement of the company profitability through restructuring and people development. . Reporting to the vice-president of this global line of business and supervising 5 HRD and a corporate team of 3, • Deployment of the 5 cores and Valeo human resources toolbox in all the divisions /plants of the Branch in Japan, Korea, Thailand, China, Czech Republic and USA, • Organization of HR ma

Maintain profitability level of this ‘cash cow’ commodity line of business through active restructuring of European based operations, reduction of overheads and transfer of production in low cost countries. . International position reporting to the Branch vice-president and supervising 12 HRD and a corporate team of 5 people. • Contribution to the definition and implementation of the industrial footprint & implementation of restructuring (France, Sweden) • Definition of sourcing strategies to attract and

Spin off of the Bull software activity and creation of a new independent software vendor based in the US managed by a newly hired American CEO. Development of this business and transform this loss making business into a profitable venture. Reporting to the CEO, member of the management committee and supervising a team of 3 people based in France, • Implementation of the activities linked with the company set up (contracts, offices, hiring). • Pilot the employees relation procedures related to the spin

Strong restructuring of this loss making division to support Bull introduction on the Stock exchange in Paris, management of lay-off programs associated with site closure and programs stoppages. Mobilization of the remaining teams on technical and business challenges of the company. . Based in les Clayes-Sous-Bois, France, member of the management committee and reporting to the Division president. • Closing sites in the USA (1) and Great Britain (1) • Definition of a Human Resources strategy adapted to

Regain control of the plants after a long (8 weeks) and painful strike in 1991 with a revolutionary trade union. Mobilize the employees on a redefined common company project while the first golf war impacted drastically the company order book and required additional lay-off programs and restructuring.