Karine Artus

Management of the liquidation of the French entity of an American group under Chapter 11 Legal representative of the French entity

Advisory Services : M&A, Post Merger Integration, Operational Turnaround, Performance improvement • More than 10 CxO Positions as CEO/COO Mandates held. via Transition Management (Contracts Duration : 12/18/36 Months contracts) or permanent positions (over 36 Months mandates) Profile recognized by ; " Manager de transition by EIM™ " " Manager de transition by Valtus™ " " Manager de transition by Wayden™ " " Manager de transition by Grant Alexander Executive Interim™ " " Manager de transition by RESEAU 137 - Alixio™ " - Manager de transition by Louis Dupont™ " Full track record available on-demand

- Definition of a profitability and performance improvement plan - Implementation of a Core Management Model based on indicators (revenues/costs/margins/EBITDA) - Cost reduction plan for the holding support functions - Value creation plan determined for each BU according to their business specificities - Definition of 4 business model evolution programs for each of the 4 BUs according to their business specificities - Management of an internal transformation consulting team of 20 FTEs

- Business Strategies, - Corporate Transformation - Strategic Sourcing

Operational restructuring, turnarounds in highly distressed situations Size : Small Cap /mid Cap Sectors : Industrial / services / food / agri-food indutries Actions: - Analyze the overall business landscape, core processes and identify main causes of disruption - Negotiate a recovery plan with owners & third parts (Bankers, Commercial Courts....) - Provide ressources : private investments, refinancing solutions and business expertises - Define, negotiate a financial, operational roadmap and exit solution to be executed - Define, develop and implement a redesigned organizational structure (Stocks, Production, Sales & Delivery, Controlling, Accountancy, HR, IT....) - Define an operating model ( performance improvement , cost reduction efforts) - Define performance goals and monitoring them to improve planning and decision-making. - Represent and monitor the structure until it becomes profitable and on a secure way.

2 Family Restaurants (Small Cap) - Room service - Team management - Inventory & Purchasing - Accounting management - Simplified RJ (following golf crisis) - Follow-up of court proceedings and receivership - Definition of restructuring plan - Recovery from crisis and sale of restaurants (L'Océane 1998, La Marée 2000)