Pierre Riveau

 Improving the performance of the finance functions of large companies: performance management, benchmarking, organization of support functions, mergers and acquisitions

Co-founder, Board Member, General Manager IT servicescCompany specializing in e-mail (SaaS)  Creation & development: 1 M € / year, 20% profit after taxes

Division providing F&A back-office services (9,000 people split int 7 service centers/ 4 continents )  Interfacing with clients' CFOs (Johnson & Johnson, International Paper, TetraPak, Syngenta, SKF, Zurich Financial Services, ...)  Business development (€ 130m), management of customer satisfaction and tender management

Managing Director of Thales Services Australia  Creating a subsidiary of Thales Services in Australia (60 people)  Development of sales based on the expertise of Thales (AU $ 30 million)

 Charted direction, furthering cross-border synergies via sector-focused divisions, including telecommunications, utilities, insurance, and life sciences, analyzing comparative performance vs. country-based units.  Served as lead negotiator for the acquisition of Ernst & Young Consulting in U.K. and Ireland

 Advanced strategic shift to IT services, acquiring 10+ European consulting and professional companies; analyzed performance, recommended acquisition method and pricing, and participated in due diligence and negotiations.  Restructured and led 3-member accounting and finance division and introduced time management system, project monitoring, and audit function; appointed controllers for each operating unit to boost performance

Finance

International Business