FRANCOIS PEYRET
Nîmes
Summary
Strategic Regional Director with more than 15 years of expertise developing key relationships. An entreprenarial professional experienced in the service Industry in Africa
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Director Africa
Ecocert
Toulouse
12.2019 - Current
- Planned, executed and achieved financial objectives: 9 millions € Turn Over (+20%); 1,2 million EBITDA (+15%).
- Built a regional strategy: from organic to climate change challenges.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets: office opening in Ivory Coast, creation of new sub regions
- Managed & coached a team of 200 people across Africa (6 subsidiaries)
- Developed new businesses: sustainable certifications (Rain Forrest, Fair Trade), organic inputs, cosmetics & textile.
Board Member
ITIIP
Nimes
01.2019 - 03.2020
Partnership Manager Africa & Europe
Elephant Vert
Paris
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Relationship with key microfinance institutions & banks in West Africa to increase fertilizer usage by facilitating credit access.
- Development of added value services: drought insurance, cartography & soils analysis through drone.
- Implementation of new money transfer and payment service in West Africa dedicated to rural areas (financial inclusion)
- Consulting role for consumer fraud & compliance
- Board member of FINAO (Financière d’Afrique de l’Ouest),
Sales Director France BENELUX
MoneyGram
Paris
01.2014 - 05.2016
- 8 million € revenue (YoY growth 8%)
- Sales strategy implementation by country
- P&L Management with OPEX & CAPEX Budget (~500k€)
- Bill Payment Services launched with Post NL
- Consumer Fraud Management & Follow Up
Regional Director North & West Africa
MoneyGram
Casablanca
03.2010 - 11.2014
- 5 million € revenue (YoY growth 10%)
- Opening of the Moroccan Subsidiary
- General Management Casablanca & Lagos office
- Key Accounts signature: UBA, Ecobank, Bank of Africa & Attijari
- Key Partners: Moroccan Post Office, First Bank Nigeria, Société Générale Group
- Relationship with Central Banks in Morocco and in Nigeria
Operations Manager France, North & West Africa
MeoneyGram
Paris
01.2006 - 03.2010
- Operational management of 51 distributors across 23 countries.
- Application @ Banque de France for Money Transfer License
- Measure client service level: design and implementation of POS Audit
Operations & Country Manager Africa
Western Union
Paris
01.2002 - 12.2006
- Operational Management of 49 distributors in 17 countries
- Country Manager: Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritania and Niger
- 6 Sigma project with La Poste Senegal - cash availability management
IT Auditor
Ernst & Young
Paris
07.2001 - 12.2002
- Conducted audits on internal controls and developed reports on findings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Université Paris Dauphine
Paris 09.2001
High School Diploma -
Institut Mines - Telecom Business School
Evry - France07.2001
Skills
- Staff Oversight
- Client Relationships
- Operations Oversight
- Goal Setting
- Decision Making
- Sales Promotion
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
Languages
French
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Additional Information
- CrossFit LEVEL 1
- Krav Maga Brown Belt
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt (2004)
Timeline
Regional Director Africa
Ecocert
12.2019 - Current
Board Member
ITIIP
01.2019 - 03.2020
Partnership Manager Africa & Europe
Elephant Vert
05.2016 - 12.2018
Sales Director France BENELUX
MoneyGram
01.2014 - 05.2016
Regional Director North & West Africa
MoneyGram
03.2010 - 11.2014
Operations Manager France, North & West Africa
MeoneyGram
01.2006 - 03.2010
Operations & Country Manager Africa
Western Union
01.2002 - 12.2006
IT Auditor
Ernst & Young
07.2001 - 12.2002
High School Diploma -
Université Paris Dauphine
High School Diploma -
Institut Mines - Telecom Business School
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