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Michel V

Chief Executive

About Me

Experienced executive with over 30 years of leadership in the development, transformation and performance improvement of mid-sized companies within an international group, operating in B2B and B2C services, both in France and internationally (up to 500 employees and €320M turnover). My background combines general management, financial management, crisis management, restructuring, external growth, international development, multicultural team leadership and corporate governance, in environments with high economic, political and organizational stakes.

Jurisdiction

France | Germany | Spain | Italy | Morocco

Notable Employer

  • Chief Executive - Interim at Rouen Normandie Evènements
  • Chief Executive at Reed Exhibitions EMEA
  • CFO EMEA at Reed Exhibitions EMEA
  • Manager at PWC - Transaction Services department
  • Senior supervisor at PWC - Audit department

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Chief Executive - InterimNotableRouen Normandie Evènements
2024 - 2025

• Manage a major crisis (governance – social – financial) • Ensure business and operational continuity • Restore managerial stability and ensure transition

Chief ExecutiveNotableReed Exhibitions EMEA
2012 - 2023

• Full responsibility for General Management (Strategy – International Development – Leadership – P&L) • Expand international markets through both organic and external growth • Drive business innovation to achieve 2/4 ppt annual growth in a mature and competitive market • Lead deep organizational restructuring and/or reorganization in the post-Covid context • Operate in highly multicultural and multidisciplinary international environments • Exercise governance responsibilities • Handle shareholder disputes (shareholders' agreement) and arbitration situations

CFO EMEANotableReed Exhibitions EMEA
1998 - 2012

• Member of the Executive Committee - 150+ FTE - 8 countries. • Finance: strategic planning, budgeting process, full monthly reporting, internal control • Oversight of support functions: procurement, operations, IT, sales administration, legal affairs • Legal: management of commercial agreements, master contracts, business assets, brand protection, general legal matters and governance topics • Lead acquisition and/or asset disposal projects

ManagerNotablePWC - Transaction Services department
1996 - 1998

• Conduct due diligence assignments: business valuations, inventory reviews, cost price determination

Senior supervisorNotablePWC - Audit department
1992 - 1996

• Contribute to the opening of new offices in Toulouse and Casablanca • Audit subsidiaries of international groups (various sectors) and assessed internal controls

Education

Masters of Finances - Management - DevelopmentHEC
2011 - 2012

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
French
Spanish