Laurent Dardé

Market map of the accessories markets and their core products. Capabilities analysis of Philips and main competitors. Design of Alliances within different industries. Definition of roadmaps (e.g. innovations, technology) supporting the business group 5-year strategy plans.

Ensure business improvements by guiding key stakeholders in portfolio management, product roadmapping and in-market activities based on best practices and deep understanding of consumers and markets. Training of the marketing community on Net Promoter© Score and consumer insight generation. Certified Six-Sigma Blackbelt in November 2009.

Design and execution of the recruitment organizations in Germany, France, Poland, Norway, Austria and England. Account and customer relation management (within the Philips entities): pricing model, forecast, special projects. Responsibility (team and budget) for 21 professional recruiters spread across the covered countries.

Analysis of the car multimedia and car communication markets. Development of visions and strategies. Responsible for a team of 12 engineers in Hamburg and Bangalore, India. Planning and leading of European Union funded projects. Support Philips strategy in influencing European industry and university partners in work packages content. Qualified as Philips high-potential in April 2002.

Definition of methodologies and tools to support development needs like automatic code generators, generic engine control units. Responsible for 5 developers (software and hardware) in Regensburg and Toulouse, France

Engineering degree in computer science and management

Preparatory school (top-5 engineering school in France): deep theory and practice of mathematics, physics, mechanics, optics, chemistry, thermodynamics, electronics and technology