Kai Deininger - Direttore Generale MFG.com EMEA
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Kai Deininger è Direttore Generale dell'ufficio Europeo di MFG.com che ha sede a Ginevra, in Svizzera. È responsabile delle operazioni commerciali di MFG.com per l'Europa, il Medio Oriente e l'Africa (EMEA). Oltre a occuparsi della gestione quotidiana dell'intero team, è responsabile della strategia di espansione di MFG.com nell'area EMEA. Prima di entrare a far parte di MFG.com, Kai è riuscito, in qualità di responsabile della divisione Marketing e Comunicazione di Monster Europe, a fondere brillantemente le aspettative e le modalità operative aziendali di americani ed europei. Prima ancora aveva ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore Generale della filiale tedesca di Monster. Prima dell'esperienza in Monster, Kai ha ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore delle operazioni commerciali in Jobline International e ha fatto parte del team coinvolto nella vendita della società proprio a Monster nel 2001. "Quando si parla di componenti manifatturieri, è come se il mondo fosse piatto... Lo so per esperienza" rivela Kai Deininger. Prima di approdare al mondo Internet, Kai ha lavorato in Compaq per sei anni ricoprendo contemporaneamente due ruoli: il ruolo di Senior Program Manager all'interno della Supply Chain a Singapore e il ruolo di OEM (Manager of Original Equipment Manufacturer) Alliance per la divisione Beni di consumo e PMI per l'area EMEA, con sede in Germania. Kai è laureato alla Northwestern University di Evanston, Illinois ed è di nazionalità tedesca. Oltre alla sua lingua madre, parla correntemente inglese e francese. |
François d'Ivernois - Vice President - Buy-Side EMEA
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F. d'Ivernois is the sales and business development manager for French-speaking countries.
After setting up a European distribution network for the ITR subsidiary of the Pirelli Group, F. d'Ivernois worked for the industrial group Saiag, where he managed the distribution networks and affiliated centres of profit. He was then appointed sales administration and development manager for the French subsidiary of the Group. He then joined SourcingParts.com in March 2001. François holds the diploma of the Institut Supérieur de Gestion. |
Caroline Frykman - Marketing & Communications Director
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Ms Frykman is responsible for sales and business development in the SME market segment and also heads a customer service team for suppliers. After a period in the Business Development department of Regus, London, Ms Frykman moved to Barcelona where she consecutively worked in the Controlling department of Aventis, in the Marketing department of Media Planning S.A. and as conference organiser at the Barcelona office of the European Commission. She joined Sourcing Parts, Switzerland, in June 2003.
Ms Frykman is a graduate in European Studies and Management from Royal Holloway, University of London. She is fluent in 5 languages. |
Stefan Gunnarsson - Director of Supplier Services EMEA
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Stefan Gunnarsson - Director of Supplier Serives EMEA, is responsible for the supplier sales and customer support at MFG.com EMEA. Before joining MFG.com, Stefan spent 4 years with IMPEX SA in Geneva Switzerland, a worldwide "Lost & Found" service. Stefan held a key position as an International Development Director and Director of Sales where he put in place a very successfull "around the globe" sales and customer service operation leading the company to a unique position as a global player. Stefan holds a Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management from the "Ecole Hôtlière de Lausanne" in Switzerland. |
Olivier Gavillot - Product & Operations Manager
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O. Gavillot is the product consistency development manager. He supervises the development of all the SourcingParts.com software packages. He also manages all customer support activities.
Olivier was formerly a purchasing manager with Black & Decker and Mag Plastic and has more than 20 years purchasing experience in multi-national companies. He joined SourcingParts.com in January 2000. |
Jean François Blachon - Global VP Development MFG.com
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J.F. Blachon manages the architecture and design of the SourcingParts.com information systems, with the objective of transforming the online software services concept into a technical reality.
Before joining SourcingParts in January 2000, J.F. Blachon had several management positions. His experience is the result of his previous positions as an Analyst, Project Manager and Development and Integration Manager in various international I.T. companies. He notably managed the production and development of 3D CAD software for the mechanical engineering industry and managed the Integration department for the ERP auditing company. Jean François Blachon holds a Masters degree in Industrial Computer Science and in Computer Science from ESIG Lyon. |
Paul de La Rochefoucauld - Co-founder and CEO
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Paul de La Rochefoucauld formed the Company in January 2000 with the ambition of creating a Web-based software utility that would completely outdate traditional business software packages. P. de la Rochefoucauld has previously formed a management consulting company specialising in industrial organisation and provides 15 years experience in the creation and installation of specific purchasing organisation programs. Paul de La Rochefoucauld holds a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Swiss Institute of Technology, Zurich |








