CEO | international assignments | industrial machinery | equipment | manufacturing sites | global responsibility | General Manager with expanded role over different business units | multicultural team | President | US and Europe based multinational manufacturing companies | World leader | machinery & equipment industry | complete solutions | Long-term strategy | Highly motivated sales service | key account customers | Distributor network setup | Increased market share | Business developer | Increased annual sales | Focus on final customers | Drive business results | Improved team performance \ Leading supplier | Food | Pharmaceutical | Chemical Industry | worldwide business | MBA University of Chicago | 20+ years experience in corporate leadership | Business development | price strategy | global business responsibility | significant international expertise | Highly accomplished operating chief executive | Required skills to establish new business | understand customers | Inspire local sales force | sites worldwide | Global footprint | Manufacturing processes | Sub contract agreements | Reduced Operating Costs | Europe | France | UK | | Belgium | US | Asia | Pacific | APAC | China | Singapore | Hong Kong | Thailand | India | Mongolia | M&A | Financial feasibility | Mergers | Acquisitions |
• Take responsibility | drive financial performance | implement corporate strategy |
• Design organizations | set targets | hire the key managers | high potentials | Natural leadership skills |
• Make crucial decisions | restructuring | drive implementation |
• Complex matrix organizations | multiple stakeholders | corporate group | boards |
• Cross functional expertise | cross cultural management skills|
General Manager Asia Pacific @ From September 2005 to January 2014 (8 years 5 months) Shanghai, CHINAGeneral Manager Food Processing Systems Europe @ From April 2003 to September 2005 (2 years 6 months) Sint NIklaas, BelgiumSales & Marketing Manager, Canning Europe @ From September 1998 to March 2003 (4 years 7 months) Sint Niklaas, BelgiumTechnical Support Manager @ From April 1997 to August 1998 (1 year 5 months) Madera, CA, USAExport Sales Manager @ From June 1990 to March 1997 (6 years 10 months) Paris, FranceIndustry Accounts Manager @ From June 1987 to May 1990 (3 years) Reims & Saint Quentin, FRANCEConsultant Food Industry @ From July 1986 to May 1987 (11 months) Poitiers, France
MBA @ The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business From 2001 to 2003 Center for Creative LeadershipMaster of Engineering (MEng) @ AgroParisTech - Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l'environnement From 1982 to 1986 Xavier Dumans is skilled in: Product Development, Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, Management, Process Improvement, Sales Management, Market Research, Key Account Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Negotiation, Forecasting, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Coaching, Project Planning, New Business Development, Management Consulting, Leadership, People Skills, Project Management, International Business, Training, Business Planning, Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Lean Manufacturing, International Sales, Supply Chain, Team Building, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy