
Bruno Gallas
Experienced CFO | Driving Financial Transformation and Business Turnaround & Growth
Salaire / Taux journalier
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Mobilité : Paris, Nantes, ...
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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À propos
Introduction
Executive MBA, Engineer, Group CFO @ La Maison Française du Verre (International Cookware / Pyrex), Growth, Acquisition, Post-Merger Integration, LBO, private equity. Strategic and Operational CFO, I have worked in 2024 at Cooper Consumer Health (over-the-counter pharmaceutical pure player, lifescience) on the integration of the Viatris OTC business in France. Previously, as the Group Chief Financial Officer at Groupe Brandt, a leading manufacturer of household appliances, I had been leading the relaunch and turnaround plan, securing the financing and capital operations, and managing the direct relationship with banks and shareholders (family fund). I have over 18 years of experience as a CFO in the premium consumer goods industry (Pyrex, Brandt, de Dietrich, Sauter, Vedette, Husqvarna, Gardena, Danone, Evian, Essilor), working in Europe and Asia, and overseeing a large range of products and distribution channels. With an engineering background and an executive MBA from ESSEC Business School, I have developed strong analytical, financial, and operational skills, as well as a business-oriented, strategic, and detail-oriented mindset. I have a proven track record in finance, operations, supply chain, legal, and internal control, as well as in growth and productivity plans, customer financial services, and M&A. I am passionate about leading change, driving performance, and creating value for the company and its stakeholders.
Expérience de travail
Group Chief Financial Officer
La Maison Française du Verre
déc. 2024 - Présent
1 an 11 mois
Paris, France
(LBO) Private Equity backed by Kartesia. Pyrex, Ôcuisine, International Cookware...
Chief Financial Officer
Cooper Consumer Health
févr. 2024 - déc. 2024
11 mois
Paris, France
CFO France, member of the executive committee. LBO with CVC Capital Partners. Exciting and strategic context of the acquisition of Viatris' OTC (Over The Counter) business. https://www.cooperconsumerhealth.eu/
Group Chief Financial Officer
Groupe Brandt
oct. 2019 - déc. 2023
4 ans 3 mois
Paris Area, France
Group CFO, member of the Executive Committee Relaunch & turnaround plan, financing & capital operations. Direct relationship with banks and shareholders (family fund). Brandt, De Dietrich, Sauter, Vedette https://www.groupebrandt.com
Sabbatical leave
Myself
janv. 2019 - oct. 2019
10 mois
Planet Earth
Husqvarna Group
janv. 2014 - janv. 2019
5 ans 1 mois
Regional Chief Financial Officer
janv. 2014 - janv. 2019
5 ans 1 mois
Regional CFO with strategic scope above 500 million €, full P&L for West, East and South Europe + Middle-East & Africa (~ 40 countries, multi-cultural finance team ~50 people). Country Officer for France = complete CFO perimeter : finance, banks relationship, HR, IS, legal and office management. Route to market, e-commerce, M&A, commercial financial services & cash improvement. Right-arm of the CEO to drive a productivity and growth plan in a multi-channels (wholesale, retail and services) and multi-countries environment with a large mix of products and brands.
Regional CFO
janv. 2014 - déc. 2018
5 ans
Paris Area, France
- CFO of region SEMEA (ex Region 1): South and West Europe, Middle East and Africa. - country officer France: finance, supply chain finance, controlling, banks relationship, legal, HR, IT and office management. - large range of products, distribution channels : wholesale and retail. - growth and productivity plans, customers financial services, M&A. https://www.husqvarnagroup.com/en
Danone Waters
juil. 2000 - déc. 2013
13 ans 6 mois
Zürich Area, Switzerland
Finance Director
juil. 2011 - déc. 2013
2 ans 6 mois
Zürich Area, Switzerland
Switzerland+Austria - head of finance with controlling, accounting, internal control and administration, - member of the business unit’s steering committee, and Evian-Volvic Worldwide VP finance community, - have leaded the complete reset of the information systems (SAP and Business Intelligence), the accounting outsourcing (with shared services set-up) and co-managed a deep organizational change within the company.
Finance & Operations Regional Director
janv. 2006 - juil. 2011
5 ans 7 mois
Zürich Area, Switzerland
- set-up of a WOFE in China, - definition and implementation of new business models (pricing, route-to-market...), - member of the board of directors of Evian Volvic Asia Pacific, - management of Finance and Supply-Chain teams in Shanghai and Singapore, - reporting, budget and "ad-hoc" studies for Greater China, South-East Asia and Oceania, - relaunch of the evian Brumisateur (facial spray, cosmetic), - have sucessfully managed the changes of prices structure and distributors, developed the existing business and launched new beverages.
Manufacturing & Purchasing Controller
juil. 2000 - juil. 2006
6 ans 1 mois
Volvic, Evian and Paris
- Volvic plants controller (2000-2003), - Evian Volvic Worldwide purchasing controller (2003-2006).
Plant controller (Volvic)
juil. 2000 - oct. 2003
3 ans 4 mois
Zürich Area, Switzerland
- construction and monitoring of the budgets and estimates, for 2 plants, - coordination of the Themis project (SAP implementation) for the Volvic industrial sites, - set up of performance indicators (rates, productivity), - have worked with a consultant for more efficiency on the site (organization, rates, productivity...).
Groupe Danone
janv. 2003 - janv. 2013
10 ans 1 mois
Financial Director
janv. 2011 - janv. 2013
2 ans 1 mois
Head of finance with controlling, accounting and internal control, also in charge of HR and legal. Member of the business unit’s steering committee (50 million € turnover), and Evian-Volvic Worldwide VP finance community (> 1 billion € turnover). Have led the complete reset of the information systems (SAP and business intelligence), the accounting outsourcing (to a SSU), reinforced the S&OP (sales and operations) processes and managed a deep organizational change within the company (including shared services).
Regional Director of Operations
janv. 2006 - janv. 2011
5 ans 1 mois
Member of the steering committee Asia-Pacific (> 150 million € turnover), in-charge of the finance & supply-chain for Greater China, South-Korea, South-East Asia and Oceania (> 50 million € turnover). Controlling a highly strategic and fast growing export business (closer to the fashion & luxury environment than to the usual FMCG). Relaunch of the evian Brumisateur (facial spray), cosmetic industry. Set-up of a WOFE (Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise) in China. Definition and implementation of new business models (transfer pricing and route-to-market). Management of teams in Shanghai and in Singapore. Have successfully managed the changes of prices structures and distributors, improved the sales forecast and the supply-chain efficiency, developed the existing business and launched new products.
Purchasing Controller
janv. 2003 - janv. 2006
3 ans 1 mois
Corporate role, 4 bn€ turnover, analyzing and challenging of the procurement department (all categories).
Process Engineer
Essilor
oct. 1998 - mai 2000
1 an 8 mois
Shanghai, Chine
- set up of the Methods department, benchmark with other Asian plants, - negotiations with Singaporean and Chinese suppliers, Y2K transition for the site, - have successfully launched in production a new lens product range, corrdinated the design work and supplier selection for a chemical storage building (as industrial project manager).
Formation
ESSEC Business School
Master's Degree, AI, data and value creation
2026 - 2026
4 mois
Résultat : Master
Activités et associations : Artificial Intelligence, value creation
ESSEC Business School
Executive MBA, Business, Management
2002 - 2004
2 ans 1 mois
Activités et associations : * Executive MBA ESSEC Paris - Mannheim, * Co-leader of the team organizing the EMBA anniversary's event.
- executive education at ESSEC is regularly top ranked worlwide, - academic courses in each business discipline at the highest international standard, - work in multi-competence and international teams, entrepreneurial project, coaching, - have deepened my knowledge on key functions (marketing, finance etc...), as well as on the project management.
ECAM Louis de Broglie
Ingénieur, Engineering
1996 - 1999
3 ans 1 mois
- ECAM Rennes Louis de Broglie is a graduate Engineering school working "hand in hand" with Industry ("Arts & Métiers"), - Production science, electronics, computer science and material science.
Licences et certifications
Certificate of completion: Claude 101
Délivré le : mai 2026