Thierry Draps

Background

About Thierry Draps

Experience in leading large multi-cultural and functional teams, in change / turnaround, innovation management and in restructuring of business models or companies- Experience in starting from scratch new business or companies- Leadership, strategic implementation. Excellent track record with companies (SMEs or BU) facing difficult situations and with deploying new strategies ( sales and/or industrial )- Driving change leading to sustainable results improvement- Strong, continuous international experience including growth in emerging region- Proven track record in BtoB and specialized distribution- Experience in negotiation of large pan-European contracts- Outspoken commercial and entrepreneurial drive. Business experience at CEO/MD level- Ability to analyse and implement new strategies including industrial transformation plan and disruptive innovation. Specialties-"Hands on" style, convincing by vision, enthusiasm, energy and effectiveness- Experience in BtoB distribution and production of commodity and innovative high added value products- Customer / Result oriented and P&L management- Managing legal entities in different countries- Expertise in the graphic industry- Expertise in the paper and graphic industry ( digital, printers, publishers, newsprint, packaging, labelling, finishing, new printing technologies ), and associated distribution networks ( paper merchants and retailers ). Keywords: CEO, COO, Managing Director, BU/Operations Director/Manager, Plant Director, Sales Director, B2B, field orientation, transformation plan, driving change, pragmatic, analytical mind, entrepreneurial drive, industrial transformation.