WBS EMBA Talent Profiles 2021

Sebastien Laurent linkedin.com/in/seblaurentfinance

■ Career history: Head of Group - Financial Planning & Analysis, Zotefoams Plc, UK

Regional Financial Controller MEA region, AMS, UAE Finance Project Manager, Perenco Oil & Gas, France Plant Controller, Michelin Tyres, France and Russia

■ Education highlights: Executive MBA, Warwick Business School, UK MSc, Control, Governance & Strategy, Paris Dauphine University, France BSc, Finance, Accounting & Audit, Paris Dauphine University, France Advanced Diploma, Management Accounting, CIMA, UK

■ Nationality: French

■ Languages:

French (native) English (fluent) Russian (intermediate)

■ Career achievements: Led a new business development plan in Eastern Europe, aiming to launch a new product range backed by a greenfield production facility. The £23 million project proposal was approved by the Plc’s Board of Directors. Co-ordinated a refinancing operation to support investment in manufacturing assets for a total of £80 million. Led to a successful negotiation of a £57.5 million debt facility and an equity raise of £23 million. Directed the design and implementation of a reporting dashboard to support decision-making at executive level. The project was rolled out in two years in 10 overseas entities and helped to achieve up to 20% of operational cost savings.

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