CLÉMENT CUTZACH
FACILITIES - REAL ESTATE & GENERAL ADMIN FRANCE DIRECTOR
Peymeinade
Profil professionnel
Senior Facilities, Real Estate & Engineering Leader with 20+ years of experience in multinational industrial and R&D environments. Proven track record in real estate strategy, facilities & asset management, EHS compliance, capital project delivery, and multi-site portfolio optimization. Strong business partner to Finance, Legal and Executive Leadership, supporting growth, consolidation, and M&A initiatives through data-driven portfolio decisions.
Vue d'ensemble
25
25
years of professional experience
Expérience
Facilities, Real Estate & General Administration Director
IFF – International Flavors & Fragrances
2025.01 - 2026.04
- Lead a multidisciplinary team overseeing Real Estate, Facilities, EHS and Construction activities.
- Define and execute short- and long-term real estate and leasing strategies aligned with business needs and corporate policies.
- Analyze market and portfolio data to support acquisitions, lease renewals, consolidations and site dispositions, including M&A-related actions.
- Partner with Finance on annual planning, budgets, site restructuring scenarios and management reporting.
- Coordinate with regional and global teams to build robust business cases aligned with portfolio optimization objectives.
- Drive collaboration with Global Workforce Management and Facilities teams to improve cost efficiency, occupancy and flexibility.
- Ensure seamless execution of projects through close partnership with Finance, Legal and Project Management functions.
- Develop portfolio analytics and executive dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making.
Technical, Engineering & Asset Property Director
IFF – International Flavors & Fragrances
2019.09 - 2025.01
- Directed engineering, construction and technical projects across industrial plants, laboratories, creative centers and sales offices.
- Managed compliance of industrial and laboratory premises with safety, environmental and regulatory standards, including process safety concepts.
- Deployed corporate Real Estate programs, supporting acquisitions, consolidations and strategic site transformations.
- Oversaw Facilities Services, Maintenance, Security, General Services and associated teams and budgets.
- Acted as administrative and technical advisor to the Country Manager.
- Managed landlord and authority relationships, supervising a portfolio of 11 sites across France.
- Coordinated national CAPEX programs and investment governance.
EHS & Projects Engineering Manager
IFF – International Flavors & Fragrances
2006.01 - 2019.08
- Led technical projects, compliance programs and major site upgrades.
- Delivered laboratory upgrades and Real Estate / Relocation master plans.
- Managed facility operations, maintenance, security and general services.
- Owned CAPEX and OPEX budgets at country level.
Quality & Validation Engineer
Schering-Plough Research Institute
Hérouville-Saint-Clair
2005.01 - 2006.01
- Validation and qualification of industrial cleaning processes and equipment.
- Review and implementation of SOPs and pharmaceutical standards.
- Coordination of safety and quality-related projects.
Quality & Validation Engineer – Trainee
Virbac
Carros
2003.09 - 2004.09
- Process and equipment validation for veterinary pharmaceutical environments.
- SOP review and compliance with GMP requirements.
Laboratory Analysis Technician
Departmental Laboratory of Pyrénées-Orientales (LDA 66)
Perpignan
2002.09 - 2003.09
- Sampling and analysis of pollutants and pesticides.
- Support to health, safety and food compliance programs.
Quality, Safety & Environment Assistant (Apprenticeship)
Omya
Salses
2001.09 - 2002.09
- Support to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
- Assistance with operating procedures and QSE documentation.
Formation
Master's Degree (DESS) - Quality & Chemistry (FOQUAL)
Nice
NiceBachelor's & Master's Degree - Phytosciences & Chemistry
MST Phytoressources
PerpignanUniversity Diploma - Quality, Safety & Environment
PerpignanTechnical Diploma - Biology (Agronomy Specialty)
IUT Perpignan
PerpignanCompétences
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Real Estate & Portfolio Strategy
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Facilities & Asset Management
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Capital Projects & Engineering
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EHS & Regulatory Compliance
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Construction & Site Development
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Budgeting
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Forecasting
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Financial Planning
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Cross-functional Leadership
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Team Management
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Global Operations
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Multi-site Operations
Informations complémentaires
Pratique du Tennis et du Padel Tennis
LANGUAGES
French
Bilingue
English
Opérationnel
Spanish
Intermédiaire
Catalan
Débutant
OTHERS CERTIFICATES
- Finance for Managers, Cegos, Paris
- Construction & Site Works Training, Distance Learning
Chronologie
Facilities, Real Estate & General Administration Director
IFF – International Flavors & Fragrances
2025.01 - 2026.04
Technical, Engineering & Asset Property Director
IFF – International Flavors & Fragrances
2019.09 - 2025.01
EHS & Projects Engineering Manager
IFF – International Flavors & Fragrances
2006.01 - 2019.08
Quality & Validation Engineer
Schering-Plough Research Institute
2005.01 - 2006.01
Quality & Validation Engineer – Trainee
Virbac
2003.09 - 2004.09
Laboratory Analysis Technician
Departmental Laboratory of Pyrénées-Orientales (LDA 66)
2002.09 - 2003.09
Quality, Safety & Environment Assistant (Apprenticeship)
Omya
2001.09 - 2002.09
Bachelor's & Master's Degree - Phytosciences & Chemistry
MST Phytoressources
University Diploma - Quality, Safety & Environment
Technical Diploma - Biology (Agronomy Specialty)
IUT Perpignan
Master's Degree (DESS) - Quality & Chemistry (FOQUAL)
Nice