Denis Cailliau

CFO, International Group

Background Summary

Senior Executive (Business School +IEP INSEAD) with heavy experience as Finance Director and Controller in industrial Groups, worldwide leaders in Automotive, Aerospace and Electronic domains

Experience

• Nowadays : Senior Executive ERG Europe
• Division CFO – Plastic Omnium (14 companies)
• Director Risk Management – Faurecia Group
• Division CFO (€ 1,4 Billions-14 plants in Europe) – Faurecia
• Financial Director ( 3 companies ) – TRW Lucas Aerospace
• Director Europe, Project ELITE as “Earnings Leadership In Tomorrow’s Environment” - Cost Reduction Scope - LEAN concepts implementation ( $3.5 Billions, 50 plants)-TRW Automotive
• Financial Director ( 2 companies ) – TRW Automotive
• Financial Director –Kennametal France
• Division Controller (2 companies) – TRW Automotive
• Controller – TRW Electronic

Key Competencies

• Capacity to detect and obtain cash as well as productivity improvements,
• Change leader in an international environment,
• Drive for results, integrate efforts across units and functions to improve profitability

Academics And Languages

• INSEAD ,International Executive Program, Fontainebleau (1992)
• Kaizen TBM, UK (1999)
• ESC Rouen (1976)
• Bilingual English , French

Professionnal Background

• PLASTIC OMNIUM (Sales € 2,7 B)Paris, FR (2006-2008)
• FAURECIA (Sales € 11 B) Paris, FR (2001-2006)
• TRW Inc (Sales$ 17 B) Europe (1990-2001)
• Kennametal Inc (Sales $ 1 B) Evry, FR (1985-1989)
• TRW Inc (Sales $ 6 B) Bordeaux, Paris, FR (1977-1984)