Damien Douchet
Senior Operations & Management Consultant
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
Expertises
Langues
À propos
Introduction
Transatlantic business strategist with 25+ years leading cross-border operations and turnarounds. Built profitable US division from scratch serving 300k+ customers across 50 states, managed 400+ employee facilities, and specialized in restructuring underperforming businesses. Expert in France-US market expansion, operational optimization, and strategic consulting for SMEs seeking international growth.
Expérience de travail
Managing Partner
Hocodo Consulting
avr. 2019 - Présent
7 ans 7 mois
Philadelphia, PA - Paris, France
Operational support for French (US) SMEs in the development and optimization of their activities in the United States (France)
Partner
Dirigeants & investisseurs
mai 2022 - août 2024
2 ans 4 mois
Paris, France
General management consulting
CEO - Founding Partner - US Operations
H2O at Home U.S.A.
avr. 2008 - mai 2019
11 ans 2 mois
Greater Philadelphia Area
Built from scratch a highly profitable US division of an EU consumer goods business. Expanded operations in 50 states, serving +300k customers via an e-commerce platform and a community of 1,500 independent distributors.
CEO of Creations Alpac France (Anaïk Group)
Anaïk
nov. 2005 - mai 2008
2 ans 7 mois
Lille Area, France
Led the takeover and turnaround of an under-performing Consumer Goods business serving independent retailers, department stores and retail chains across Europe.
Interim COO
Cobra Water
oct. 2003 - déc. 2005
2 ans 3 mois
Lille Area, France
Led the financial and operational turnaround of a struggling family business offering services to the industry.
Plant Manager
Ontex
sept. 1998 - oct. 2003
5 ans 2 mois
Lille Area, France
Led the 400 employees manufacturing facility, led the integration into the Tyco Healthcare Group (historic owner) improved operations to surpass group standards and consolidated the product offer.
Production Director
Fibertex Nonwovens A/S
sept. 1996 - oct. 1998
2 ans 2 mois
Angers Area, France
Drove manufacturing operations and pushed profitability in a mature business developing and manufacturing non-woven for the industry (2 sites - 150 employees).
SCA - Hygiene and Forest Products Company
janv. 1993 - oct. 1996
3 ans 10 mois
Tønsberg, Norvège
Project Manager
août 1994 - oct. 1996
2 ans 3 mois
Tønsberg, Norvège
Prepared and led the integration of a new baby diaper production technology developed in Norway into a manufacturing facility based in France.
Process Engineer
janv. 1993 - août 1994
1 an 8 mois
Lille Area, France
Drove the continuous improvement of a group of 5 baby diaper production lines.
Formation
Delft University of Technology
Certificate
2019 - 2019
1 an
The Wharton School
Executive Education
2019 - 2019
1 an
HEI - Hautes Etudes d'Ingénieur
Master's degree
1989 - 2019
30 ans 1 mois
HEC Paris
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2000 - 2001
2 ans
HEI - Hautes Etudes d'Ingénieur
Master of Science - MS
1987 - 1992
4 ans 11 mois
HEI - Hautes Etudes d'Ingénieur
Bachelor of Science - BS equivalent