Cedric Demonthy
Angestellt, VP Battery Recycling Solutions, Umicore
Abschluss: Master of Science in Business Engineering, Université de Liège
Loncin, Belgien
Über mich
Thanks to my studies and international work experiences in Sales, Marketing, New Business Development, Project Portfolio and General Management, I can offer the following competencies: • General management: Team leader (hierarchical, project-based & matrix experience) as well as P&L responsibility by having set up and managed a subsidiary in the USA • Business Strategy: Created strategic marketing plans thanks to strong analytical problem-solving skills • Sales & Marketing: Global Sales, Marketing and New Business development responsibilities • Project management: Set up a PMO office and provided project management training at Lhoist • Change management: Flexible and fast learner, leading & adapting to new situations quickly • Multilingual: Fluent in German, French, English and Dutch as well as basic knowledge of Spanish
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Berufserfahrung von Cedric Demonthy
1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Juni 2022 - Jan. 2024
VP Fine Zinc Powder & Battery Materials
EverZinc
2 Jahre und 9 Monate, Sep. 2019 - Mai 2022
Global Sales and Marketing Director Fine Zinc Powder
EverZinc
1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Dez. 2017 - Aug. 2019
Director Corporate Development
Lhoist
1 Jahr und 5 Monate, Juli 2016 - Nov. 2017
Director Group Communication & Project Management
Lhoist
Scope: Global (turnover: 2.2B EUR) Field: Project management & Group Communication Result: Implemented a standard group-wide project management methodology & incl. training Implemented a new Group Graphical Communication Guideline Improved digital presence using SEM through SEO and SEA
9 Monate, Okt. 2015 - Juni 2016
Director Project Management Office (PMO) & Communication
Lhoist
Scope: Benelux & Germany (turnover: 550M EUR) Field: Project management & Communication As a member of the Senior Leadership Team defined a harmonized Stage Gate Process, R&R and a prioritization tool in order to associate needed resources and ensure on-time delivery of NBD, Industrial and Organizational projects Result: Recommended a shortlist of 20 strategic projects with associated project management structure. Streamlined all Customer Marketing and Public Relations communications
1 Jahr und 7 Monate, März 2014 - Sep. 2015
VP Marketing & New Business Development - Europe
Lhoist
Scope: Europe (turnover: 1.1B EUR) Field: New Business Development & Marketing As a member of the European Leadership Team, this newly created function needed to manage a 40 people strong team to streamline and optimize NBD & Marketing activities across Europe. Result: Increased New Business Development Net Sales by 15% reaching 115M EUR. Built a new pilot plant for industrial up-scaling. Established a Strategic Marketing Plan for lime usage in the Construction sector
3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Nov. 2010 - Feb. 2014
Marketing & New Business Development Manager - Benelux
Lhoist
Scope: Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg (turnover: 150M EUR) Field: New Business Development & Marketing Grow the New Business Development sales in a mature lime market with a focus on Steel (Iron ore agglomeration, steelmaking and auxiliary uses), Civil Engineering (Asphalt), Construction (Mortar) and Environment (Flue Gas Treatment and Waste water treatment) Result: Increased New Business Development Net Sales from 2 to 7.5% of total turnover
1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Mai 2009 - Okt. 2010
Manager Americas
NMC sa
Scope: North & South America Field: Area & Key Account Management Grow the business of 1.5M EUR through local importers / distributors through renegotiating contracts and adapting the pricing strategy; by reviewing the marketing strategy in order to increase sales in DIY stores in Argentina and Ecuador as well as by penetrating new markets such as Peru Result: Increased sales by 40% vs. previous year and reached FY budget in 9 months
4 Jahre und 4 Monate, Jan. 2005 - Apr. 2009
Chief Executive Officer
NMC America, Inc.
Scope: USA/ Canada Field: General Management Build a profitable business for synthetic mouldings in a traditional wood-driven market by setting up a sales office and hiring sales & customer service people. Engaged third party providers regarding distribution, marketing, accounting and legal topics Result: Built in 3 years time a 1M EUR business, adapted the marketing mix to local habits and created the largest stocking distribution network of synthetic mouldings
1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Okt. 2003 - Dez. 2004
Business Development Manager
NMC sa
Scope: USA Field: New Business Development In charge to increase NMC’s market penetration in the US. The approach was to build an importer/distribution network by working with existing and finding new customers across the US Result: Set up new distributors Wrote and defended to the Board a business plan to set up a local sales and distribution office
1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Sep. 2002 - Sep. 2003
Project Manager
NMC sa / Prince Albert Fund
NMC wanted to increase its market penetration in the US, the world’s largest moulding market. I analyzed local competitors, sales channels, pricing strategies and consumer habits to understand the reasons for these shortcomings and needs for turnaround. I also worked with existing distributors to review and adapt NMC’s sales approach to local habits Result: Increased sales by aligning pricing strategy and sales channels approach. Reduced SKU’s to better reflect needed local product portfolio
RTL‘s Group Treasury Department was looking for a software to have an instant view of all financial situations. The software needed to facilitate the decision process regarding the cash flow and its underlying requirements for financial products. Result: After several workshops and presentations to the Group Treasury Department a software was selected and finally implemented
Ausbildung von Cedric Demonthy
1 Monat, Juli 2009 - Juli 2009
Spanish Language
CERAN – Lingua International
Spanish immersion course
5 Monate, Aug. 1999 - Dez. 1999
Business Finance
Morehead State University
4 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1997 - Juni 2002
International business
Université de Liège
Sprachen
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Französisch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Fließend
Niederländisch
Fließend
Spanisch
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