François d'Ivernois - Vice President Business Development- Buy-Side EMEA
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F. d'Ivernois is the sales and business development manager.
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 MFG.com Europe 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. |
Olivier Gavillot - Senior Director Product Management
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O. Gavillot is the product consistency development manager. He supervises the development of all the MFG.com Europe 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 MFG.com Europe 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 MFG.com Europe information systems, with the objective of transforming the online software services concept into a technical reality.
Before joining MFG.com Europe 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. |





