Achievements: Acquisition, Post Merger Integration and other Project Management. Project Scope Year Hansa Marzen Gold (FMCG) Finance Project Management of the launch of a new premium beer brand in South Africa through the process of brand extension. Fastest project execution in SAB as well as largest launch volume. The brand reached $50 M revenue in less than one year. 2007 Tunisie Telecom (Telecom) Responsible for the management of the assessment of the opportunity and team coordination (20 people). Government relationship, project management, due diligence review, steering committee, board presentation and bid submission ( Above $ 1 Billion) 2006 Libertis Congo Brazzaville (Telecom) Participated in the due diligence process. Won the bid for $ 102 M.Participating in the post Merger Integration Process. Saved MTN $ 2.5 M in Tax. 2005 Ascential Software (IT) Participating to due diligence and Responsible for post merger execution until transfer of trade in EMEA 2005 Candle Software (IT) Participated to origination, due diligence and Post merger Execution until transfer of trade 2004 Rational Software (IT) Participated to origination, due diligence and execution until transfer of trade 2003 CrossWorld (IT) Consulted on execution until transfer of trade 2002 Informix (IT) Consulted on execution until transfer of trade in term of sales operations 2001 Lotus (IT) Incentive programs, System definition, Financial consolidation project management 1999 - 2001
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Executive Project Manager, South African Breweries Ltd
Public, 5000+ employees, Consumer Packaged Goods industrySouth African Breweries PLC, SAB Miller Group,Executive Project Manager
Project Finance
This is an executive position in the project finance team supporting strategic projects for SAB and ABI (Soft Drink) in South Africa. Strategic projects consist of contract negotiation, acquisition origination, execution, investment and support to C level executives.
General Manager, Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Group Ltd,
Public, 5000+ employees, Telecommunications industryMTN is the largest mobile phone operator in Africa with 21 operations across the continent and 50 Million subscribers. The company has a market cap estimated at $ 20 Billion. General Manager (Contract) International Business Development (IBD) Reporting to the Commercial Director of MTN group. The IBD team is responsible for origination (assessing opportunities for new licenses, acquisitions, MVNO or privatization), due diligence, managing government & regulator relations, and closing of opportunities for MTN in Africa and the Middle East.
Special Bids and Integration Manager., IBM Software Group EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
Public, 5000+ employees, Technology / Computers industryReporting to IBM Corporate Finance organization, this role was created to manage large sales special bid process and coordination of post merger integration activities. Reporting to the CFO and Worldwide integration team
Sales Operations Manager. Business Partner Organization , IBM Software Group EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
Public, 5000+ employees, Technology / Computers industryCoordinating the Business Partner Organization for Software group in EMEA, This is a business unit management role coordinating finance, marketing and sales activities acting as a senior finance manager and internal management consultant. Reporting to the partner organization VP of Sales and the CFO
Temple University, Pennsylvania, United States
MBA, 1997.
Areas of study: International Business Administration (International Finance & Marketing)
Temple University, Pennsylvania, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1996.
Areas of study: Finance
ISCT, France
Associate’s degree, 1992.
Areas of study: Marketing
