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Expert in Strategy and Technology Innovation Management, Automobile Industry, OEM-Suppliers Relationships, ILO
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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He is working on strategic issues linked to market, design, R&D, new technologies and innovation, purchasing and organization in the automotive industry (from suppliers up to scrappers) since 1972 being a consultant to public organizations (Ministries), international organizations (ILO, OECD, EU) and private corporations (PSA, Renault, Valeo, Toyota, etc.).
His competence is in challenging issues rather than operational routines.
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He has been researching OEM-suppliers relationships since more than 30 years on both sides of the value chain and on strategic issues.
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Automotive transportation is his field of research since 1972 and he has specialized into alternatives technologies such as hybrids and electric vehicles powered by fuel cells and batteries. He is particularly concerned with pricing, customer acceptance, etc.
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This is his main background (PhD and HDR in economics) and in particular the link with management and marketing.
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This is his key competence due to his background in education and experience in consulting: strategic issues to OEMs and suppliers seen from the point of view of macroeconomics and microeconomics.
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This is one of the key features of the automotive industry. He has investigated the internationalization of this industry since the early days in the mid-70s.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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Degree |
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1973
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PhD
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Economics and management
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University of Grenoble
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1993
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HDR
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Economics
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University of Grenoble
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1973 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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Economics
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Research Director
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He is research director since 1993, Was previously senior researcher.
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1991 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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Doctoral School
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Scientific Director
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Professor, Director of Doctoral School, Consultant
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2005 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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CEO
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Consulting/Training/coaching for various clients
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Associations/Societies
International Association for the Management of Technology (IAMOT)
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Professional Appointments
Senior editor of the International Journal of Automobile Technology and Management
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Awards/Recognition
Award for Research Excellence in Management of Technology and Innovation (2004)
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has hundreds of publications in books and peer reviewed academic journals, peer reviewed conferences in industrial economics, technology and innovation management
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Greenwood Publishing Group
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- The International Journal of Automobile Technology & Management
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- Paradigme
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- University of North Carolina Press
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| Government Experience: |
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1981 to 1983
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Commissariat au Plan
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Senior Advisor
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He was member of the commission for the future of automobile
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1979 to 1985
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Ministry of Transportation
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Researcher
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Various projects on the future of automobile industry
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1986 to 1988
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OECD
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Researcher
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Various projects on the automotive industry in Europe
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Various topics about innovative products for Toyota (Japan)
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The future of e-business for Renault
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The relationships between OEMs and component manufacturers in Japan for PSA
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The future of Brazil automotive sector for a French plastic moulder
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Globalizing in China for various European OEMs
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1981 to 1981
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Japan
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He was guest research with the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science
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1985 to 1987
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United Kingdom
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He was visiting senior researcher with PREST, University of Manchester
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1993 to
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United Kingdom
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Co-director of DBA program with Henley Management College then University of Newcastle
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2001 to
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USA
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Director of DBA programme for Expert's Firm in New Orleans and since hurricane Katrina in Oxford Mississippi
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2001 to
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China
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Director DBA program in Tongji University (Shanghai)
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English
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He is nearly bilingual
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French
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He is native French
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35 years of research, training and consulting on the world automotive industry
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Hundreds of hours of teaching and training in economics, strategic management, technology and innovation management
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Other Skills and Services
35 years of experience as consultant in strategy with industry, governmental agencies, European Commission, OECD, ILO, etc. Has strong experience in coaching CEOs and executives managers and in delivering consultancy in strategy and innovation.
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