Gilles ODENT

Global Head of HR - Connection Systems Business Unit. 30.000 employees, 3,5

Global HR Business Partner for the Integrated Supply Chain (Procurement, Q&R, Manufacturing, Logisitics), and all central functions at Group Level

Corporate HR Market Leader for South Europe Countries

Global HR business Partner I support all HR related topics of the Transportation Systems B.G. ISC ; WW Operations (20+ plants), Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Advanced manufacturing, HS&E, etc ... 8.000 ees, 2 divisions ; Turbo and Friction Materials. Focus on : - adapting the ISC footprint to the business needs : greenfieldss set up, site closures, large scale restructuring, flex models - ensuring the right focus on talent development , mainly in Asia, Eastern Europe, Americas

reports both to the Exec V.P. and H.R. Group V.P. • H.R. business partner for Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics and Quality at Group level (55.000 people); coordinates all the dedicated Regional HR staff • Accelerate WW Talent Development initiatives to cope with Production rebalancing strategies (HCC to LCC) ; • Drive Productivity Actions (Performance measurement, downsizing), and lead the HR part of an ambitious transformation program led with McKinsey Teams • Harmonize international HR tools

Job’s creation – reported both to the Exec V.P. and H.R. Group V.P. ; 1°) Services & Projects B.U. (2,2 B.€, 10.000 Empl, 20% growth) • Launched and drove, from an organizational and H.R. point of view, these new business models in key countries (Appoint S&P country leaders, developed local HR reps, defined related tools and KPI, challenged countries) 2°) Group Central Functions (500 Experts : R&D, M&A, KAM, MARKOM) • H.R. Biz Partner to adapt orgs and HR profiles to meet the Group Strategic changes

Job’s creation – Reported to HR Group VP • In charge of Executives Management – top 100 VPs / Directors of the Group • International career management processes definition and setting up • International Training mainline design & implementation • Strong Contribution to PPR HRD network and to corporate politics • Elaboration et mise en œuvre des premiers plans de formation « Groupe » • Forte contribution à l’animation des réseaux transversse du Groupe PPR (Mobilité et Univecité PPR)

Job’s creation – reported to PPR Group Exec VP • Creation of the HR organisation for the new Division in charge of cross-brand shared services and new retail concepts development • Total definition of HR politics and processes, implementation of people administration and high pace staffing of Op Committees Members and experts ; • Various sensitive restructuring plans (downsizing, transformation, selling)

Job’s creation (Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Labs, IT - 1800 Empl. team of 20 HR reps) reported to Country HR Director • Complete HR responsibilities over 5 plants, 1 European D.C., 1 European Lab • Implementation of the “35 hours” law, as well as the 3rd restructuring plan, and maintaining good economical results. • Acting as Organisational Auditor through Europe.

Job’s creation - reported to HR Dir. EMEA • Numerous missions in different Mfg, Sales & Mktg organizations (Re-organization, change management, process redesign) dealing with BtoB or BtoC • Led the Company Pgm on behalf of the newly appointed M.D. aiming to focus France organizations toward customer satisfaction • Contribution to the Global O.D. network development and internal client recognition

• Post mergers and restructuring missions for Banking CIEs and for Local Authorities • Change Management Practice development,

• IT Architecture design ; IT Project Management • Org. diagnosis and re-engineering in the arena of “Services”

- Information Technologies - Mining and civil engineering