• Ecole Centrale de Paris (1975)
• University of Assas – Economics

1976-1981

Groupe Sev-Marchal
Economic Research Officer
Business Manager and IT Coordinator

1982-1987

Valeo Distribution
General Manager, Sev UK
Assistant General Manager, Valeo-Distribution, Spain

1988-1989

Valeo Freinage
Manager, Business and Technical Development

1990-1995

La Chemise Lacoste
Department Manager (tennis and golfing equipment, eyewear, luggage)

1995-1997

Dumeste (furnishings)
General Manager, Chairs and Seating Division
General Manager, Valnor

Martial Papineau joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 1997 and has been President of the company since October 2009.
As business manager, he has carried out recovery plans in very diverse sectors, such as: printing, clothing and shoes, automotive equipment manufacturing, trailers for heavy goods vehicles, and wine and spirits. During his major progress plan assignments, he supported the managing staff of companies active in the following areas: gardening equipment, distribution of finishing equipment for construction, DIY products distribution, show business, products for the bedding and clothing industries.

• Expert Comptable Diplômé (1990) [Certified chartered accountant]
• ICS (1986)

1987-1994

Barbier, Frinault & Associés – Arthur Andersen
Manager, audit firm

1994-1998

Sofrapain –RHM Group
Financial Director, French subsidiaries

1999-2002

Sofrapain –RHM Group
Financial Director, Europe
Operations Manager responsible for business development

2002-2007

Sofrapain – RHM Group
Chief Executive Officer, French subsidiaries

2008-2009

Sofrapain – Premier Foods Group
Managing Director, Europe
President, French subsidiaries

Patrick Bordessoule joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 2009.
As operations manager for a food company, he led the company in turning around its operations, which had been endangered by major unchecked industrial investments, and in strategically repositioning its supply division.
He also carried out operational diagnoses in service companies (electronic equipment design and production), distribution companies (swimming pools) and industrial companies (including in the automotive sector).

• Ecole Centrale de Paris (1972)
• Université de Paris I (B.A. in Economics, 1973)
• Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (M.A. in Economics and Finance, 1975)

1975-1977

F.I.M.T.M. (Federation of Mechanical Engineering Industries)
Officer, International Relations Division

1977-1982

SOVAL (animal feed)
Chief Financial Officer

1983-1988

TIGA-SR Industries (windsurf and sportswear)
Marketing and Sales Manager

1988-1991

MBK Industrie/Yamaha Group (cycles, motocycles and scooters)
General Manager, Marketing and Sales

1991-1994

MERINOS (furnishings)
General Manager

1995-1998

EPEDA (furnishings)
General Manager
President of the Executive Board, Epeda-Merinos Holding

1997-1998

SLUMBERLAND France (Epeda, Merinos, Wifor)
Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Coupeaud joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 1999, where his assignments led him to act as CEO of a renowned jeweler and subcontractor for major jewelry brands; general manager of a car wash manufacturer and franchisor; general manager of the mass distribution division of an agricultural cooperative union; operations manager for a bacteriological and chemical analysis laboratory; general operations manager of a fine chemicals and dyestuff group; president of a motorcycle and motor scooter equipment manufacturer; general manager of a major foie gras producer; secretary general of a cooperative group. He also drew up diagnoses and implemented progress plans for a large agricultural sector company (seeds and distribution of crop products), a cooperative from the south-west of France, a clothing manufacturer, and a mutual health insurance company, among others. He also developed a business continuity plan for a wine producer.

• Ecole Centrale de Paris (1976)
• MBA, HEC (1983)

1977-1981

Ugine Aciers
Research Engineer

1983-1985

Ugine Gueugnon SA
Organization Manager

1985-1987

Ugine Gueugnon SA
Stores Sales Network Manager

1987-1989

Ugine S.A.
Logistics Director

1989-1994

Aceros Inoxidables - Spain
Managing Director

1994-1999

La Meusienne
Assistant General Manager

2000-2003

Aubert & Duval
Industry Director

2003–2006

Bronzavia Industrie
Chief Operating Officer

2007-2008

Aircelle
Operations Manager

Philippe Kraemer joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 2008.
He was involved in the management of various progress plans and took up the position of operations manager of a Tier 1 automotive supplier (more than €500M worldwide).

• Ecole Centrale de Lyon (1978)
• Institut de Contrôle de Gestion (1989) [Audit training]

1978-1982

Automobiles Peugeot
Industrial Project Manager, Asia

1982-1988

L'Unité Hermétique
Assembly Unit Manager
Production Manager

1988-1990

Thomson Grand Public
Thomson Consumer Electronics
Director of the sub-assemblies division
Chief Executive Officer, Orega EM

1990-1994

Thomson Electroménager
Director, Cooling appliances Division
Chief Executive Officer, Selnor

1994-1995

Grantil
Chief Executive Officer

1995-2000

Costil Tanneries de France
Chief Executive Officer

2000-2004

Bolloré – Imperial Tobacco Group
General Manager, MCT in Chad
General Manager, Sonatam S.A. in Mali

Dominique Leclerc joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 2004.
He managed operations as member of the executive board of a wine and spirits company, and as President of the executive board of a company specialized in construction shutters manufacturing. He was also Operations Manager for a motor vehicle equipment manufacturer. He implemented a project management methodology for an industrial equipment manufacturer, in particular with regard to “cost management”, straightened ou tthe industrial margins of a foodstuff company and set up action plans for a motor vehicle equipment manufacturer to revive the group’s performance.

• Université Paris IX Dauphine (Master)

1977-1982

Hachette Group
International Internal Auditor

1982-1985

Agfa-Gevaert Group
Auditor

1985-1987

Kis Group
General Manager, Spain

1987-1988

Groupe Liaisons Sociales
Financial Director

1988-1998

Management Partenaires
Consulting firm specialized in transition management

1998-2001

Renaissance
Consulting firm specialized in coaching and transition management

Christian Losik joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 2002.

Christian Losik has more than 20 years experience in turn around management and improving performance. He has helped many firms in their operational and financial restructuring process. His experience in both area, consulting and management has enabled him to take on operational positions in demanding contexts since he joined the firm. He has brought his expertise and practices to:

- reorganize and optimize financial processes and support activities;

- improve companies’ financial performance, by putting a strong emphasis on managing liquidity;

- develop forward-looking tools and methodologies in close cooperation with all employees to steer the company toward a dynamic and ‘quantified’ management style;

- cooperate with the operational actors involved in turnaround processes (lawyers, financial institutions, turnaround funds) to support the business manager in his negotiations with all members of the firm. His clients have been involved in very diverse sectors, such as textiles, the automobile industry, the foodstuff industry, pharmaceuticals and publishing.

• Ecole Catholique d’Arts et Métiers de Lyon (1982)
• Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Ingénieurs Electriciens de Grenoble (1983) [Electrical engineering]

1983-1986

Sogreah (Hydraulic engineering firm)
Project Engineer

1986-1987

Union Carbide (electrochemistry)
New Work Engineer

1987-1990

Sommer Allibert (motor vehicle equipment manufacturer)
Production Manager

1990-1994

Le Feutre (former Sommer Allibert subsidiary)
General Manager

1994-2000

Billon (textiles)
President of the Executive Board

2001-2004

Dirigeants & Investisseurs
Partner

2005-2007

Marrel (industrial bodywork)
Operational Director
President, Bennes Marrel

Michel Maire joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 2001.

Acting as general manager, he reopened an agricultural supply company after judicial receivership proceedings. He managed the recovery plan for a company specialized in consumable products for offices, as well as the industrial rationalization of a medical equipment company.
He restored the value of an industrial group specialized in shoe manufacturing by solving a severe management crisis and implementing a progress plan, which brought this LBO to a very successful conclusion. He also managed a transportation company in difficulty and re-established sustained activity, thus enabling the company to continue its work.

• Ecole des Mines, Saint Etienne (1975)
• Institut de Contrôle de Gestion (1991) [Audit training]

1976-1980

La Cellulose du Pin (paper)
Production Engineer

1981-1984

Lafarge (cement)
Design and Development Engineer

1985-1992

Saint-Louis (foodstuff)
Development Manager, William Saurin
General Manager, Frealim

1993-1996

Browning-Winchester (arms and munitions)
General Manager, Europe

1996-2000

Groupe Quartier Français (sugar and rum)
General Manager

Serge Vigier joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 2001.

Acting as general manager, he turned around the performance of a photographic agency and led the complete restructuring of a fashion company by focusing the activity on licensing. He then took a managerial role in a foodstuff company, enabling it to overcome a management crisis, reorganize, and prepare for an LBO. Still acting as general manager, he brought a production and distribution company in the agricultural sector back in the black. He successfully carried out the complete transformation of a national training institution. Finally, as president, he turned around the operations of a French company specialized in fine sheet-metal work and electronics packaging.
He also carried out several diagnoses for companies in various sectors such as pharmaceuticals, automobile, foodstuff and recreation.

• Ecole Centrale de Paris (1979)
• MIT – Master of Science (1980)
• Institut National du Marketing (1993)

1983-1989

Neu (industrial equipment)
Division Manager

1989-1995

Faiveley Transport (railway equipment)
Manager, Air Conditioning Department

1995-1999

Valeo Thermique Moteur (automobile equipment)
Plant Manager
Department Manager

1999-2002

Metaldyne (automobile equipment)
General Manager, French subsidiary

2003-2004

Freudenberg (automobile equipment)
Department Manager

From 2005 to 2007, Henri Viguier managed the buyout of an industrial company.

Henri Viguier joined Dirigeants & Investisseurs in 2007.
He supported a subcontractor, leader in the automotive industry; after developing the action plan, he implemented the turnaround in France as operations manager.