Thierry Fayand

Industrial Holding/Family office acquiring companies to help them grow (€ 0.5 B sales) Management of company in portfolio M&A : Managed several acquisition projects (€ 50-150M sales companies)

Den Braven Group (€ 350 M sales – owned by Dutch Private Equity Fund Egeria): one of the leaders in adhesive and sealant, distributing products through specialty networks (hardware stores, electricity/ sanitary specialists and DIY). Led the turn-around of Den Braven France (€ 35M, 100 employees) to restore profitability by restructuring production, changing marketing and sales strategies, and by improving plant performance.

Small Enterprise, owned by Private Equity Fund D&P, in organic formulations manufacturing adhesives, coatings and demolding agents CEO & Seveso Plant Director – Orléans, France (€ 11M sales, 38 employees). Revised OCO strategy to enter new market segments and thus reduce exposure to Automotive industry Fixed costs reduction and Working Capital optimization Restructured production and carried out quality and security program to improve performance

Small chemical enterprise owned by Private Equity Fund D&P (€ 20M sales) Identification and management of acquisition projects (M&A)

Got several positions in Rhodia Group. Last one was Worldwide Coatings Business Unit Director (2008 - 2011): €130M sales, management of a WW team of 50 people over 4 continents: 50% of sales in North America, 25% in Asia Pacific, 20% in Europe and 5% in Latin America   Repositioned the business unit on paint additive market Launched breakthrough paint additives Redeployed manufacturing footprint in China => 30% sales growth between 2008 and 2010