Laurent Talbot

Led the Modules Portfolio with global responsibility for schedules, budget, quality and sales (EUR 400m p.a.) - Steered the alignment with global Sales, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality Management - Created, monitored, optimized project plans - Developed customer-specific solutions for key markets (Asia) - Led an international Product Management team Results: Reduced product introduction period from 8 to 5 weeks; secured major project orders (50 MW) thanks to tailor-made solutions

Strategy creation and deployment of sustainability initiatives. // Designed, launched & led portfolio of 14 projects (60 staff members, 15 countries, three divisions) Results: Savings of EUR 5m and 4,000 tCO2 /year // Built & implemented custom sustainability strategies (PL,UK,FR,SKAN.) // Initiated a “Sustainability Leadership Group” at Board level, advised on strategy definition and implementation // Led the development of new business ventures for Sony in the energy market // Led one direct report

Social Business start-up (mineral water, profits go to clean water projects) // Drove implementation of fundamental structures and processes in manufacturing, sales, supply chain and back-office // Managed direct mail campaigns, generated sales leads (Hospitality, Corporate, Wholesale segments), negotiated point-of-sale initiatives with retailers // Identified and implemented improvements raising efficiency and sustainability. // Results: 500% unit sales growth in 2006, break-even in 2008

// Led the market launch of "Nav-U" GPS navigation systems // Analyzed market potential and competition, sought product feedback // Planned yearly budgets and forecasted sales // Designed, led and presented in Spanish a dealer tour with events in 25 cities // Result: After 4 months, Nav-U became No.2 in unit sales (13% market share)

Full-time MBA, Jan-Dec 2015

Marketing, Finance

Marketing, Finance