Gonzague Noel

Gonzague is a senior business leader with 20 years of international experience for major consumer and commercial finance businesses, where his expertise in business strategic planning, revenue and market share growth and lean operations has seen him deliver major growth, change and profitability to major business units of multi-national corporations across regions. Gonzague holds Masters degrees in Management, Information Management, and Political Science & Economics. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt. BUSINESS PERFORMANCE ♦ Builds and executes strategic business plans that align with short- and long-term business objectives, including growth, stabilisation and change. ♦ Skilled in the design and execution of business-critical and change initiatives that transform major operational and commercial aspects of the business, including product and market focus, growth themes and cost. PROFIT & MARKET SHARE GROWTH ♦ Increases revenue and market share growth through identification and infiltration of new markets and B2B partnerships, and refined product portfolio. ♦ Drives profitability through optimised operations; leads operational reviews to cut costs and drive value across the full product lifecycle. LEADERSHIP AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT ♦ Possesses a strong, broad operational skill set, including €MM P&L management and leadership of >100-person teams, including finance, marketing, sales, HR, legal, compliance, risk and operations. ♦ Engages stakeholders across the business to ensure consistency of vision, buy-in and accountability; intuitively collaborative with demonstrable negotiation and facilitation skills. Key Areas of Expertise: Business Growth, Business Stabilisation, Strategic Business Planning, Operational Leadership, P&L Ownership, Revenue Growth, Market Share Growth, New Business Development, Product Portfolio Management, C-Suite Engagement, Business Transformation, Lean Operations, Compliance, Regulatory Controls, Talent Management.