Luc Gauchez
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Summary
Highly-skilled Chief Operations Officer with extensive experience overseeing operations and employees. Dedicated to promoting the company culture and enhancing brand awareness to increase client bases and profitability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operations Officer
Art Shipping International (Clasquin Group)
01.2022 - Current
- International regulatory compliance: Expertise in navigating regulations in different regions of the world and ability to ensure compliance with international standards
- Skills in managing complex supply chains, including international logistics, to ensure efficient B-to-B, B-to-C and C-to-B distribution
- Experience in managing global packaging and installation operations, with a focus on efficiency, quality and regulatory compliance
- Strategic partnerships with other companies and organizations worldwide
- International risk management: Competence in identifying, assessing and managing risks associated with international operations, including regulatory, logistical and geopolitical risks
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to rapid changes in the business environment and adjust strategies accordingly with global customers (CEO, COO, CTO, CFO, HNWI).
CEO
Amazart
11.2019 - Current
- Global advice on high-end international logistics for works of art, contemporary design and decoration projects: packaging, customs, taxation, transport, installation
- Markets in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
International Logistics Director
CHRISTIE'S
08.2008 - 10.2019
- Logistics Operations Management: in-depth understanding of logistics processes, including inventory management, transportation planning, distribution, and international supply chain coordination
- Management of the Complexity inherent in international operations, including coordination of multiple suppliers, varied delivery times and diverse regulations
- Managing multicultural teams and fostering a consistent corporate culture worldwide
- Global growth strategies: ability to develop and implement them while taking into account regional specificities
- International financial management, including budgeting, financial planning and operational profitability
- Cutting-edge technologies and promotion of innovation to improve operations and remain competitive in the global marketplace (91% customer conversion rate)
- Advanced intercultural communication skills to ensure effective communication with diverse teams and international partners
- Analysis and Problem Solving: Quickly identify potential problems in the international supply chain and develop effective solutions to resolve them.
France Logistics & Customer Service Director
CHRISTIE'S
02.2002 - 07.2008
- Management of pre-sales and after-sales activities: annual growth of 20%
- Implementation of logistics structure and strategy
- Contract negotiation and management.
Export Manager, Customer Service Manager and Safety Manager
EXEL
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Management of 35 people on two sites, including a 24-hour service for leading industrial companies
- Logistics for Formula 1 races, AOG, live animals, cell phone parts, perfumes, high-tech industrial machinery, luxury goods...
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Logistics
Lyon School of International Transports
Lyon, France06.1991
Associate of Science - Statistics And Computer Data Processing
Grenoble University
Grenoble, France06.1990
Skills
- Operations management
- Organizational Leadership
- Staff Development
- International growth strategy
- Performance Optimization
- Budgeting and Finance
- Project management
- Intercultural communication
- Customer service
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management
- Logistics Management
- Solution Innovation
- Revenue Growth
- People and Culture
- Consulting
- Data analysis
- Human resources management
- Adaptability
- Professional ethics
- Government contact
- International risk management
- International regulatory compliance
- International partnerships
- Technology and innovation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 50 in the development of sea freight services for art works.
- Documented and resolved delays to answer to clients which led to automatic rates.
- For a start-up: international fund-raising strategy, relations with investment funds. Fund-raising plan for 12 million Euros in 2019.
- La Sorbonne Paris University Lecturer in Master 2 Logistics, Marketing and Distribution from 2007 to 2019
- Speaker at the "Works of Art in Motion" seminar (175 people) in 2017
- Streetgolf championship
Languages
French
English
Timeline
Chief Operations Officer
Art Shipping International (Clasquin Group)
01.2022 - Current
CEO
Amazart
11.2019 - Current
International Logistics Director
CHRISTIE'S
08.2008 - 10.2019
France Logistics & Customer Service Director
CHRISTIE'S
02.2002 - 07.2008
Export Manager, Customer Service Manager and Safety Manager
EXEL
01.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - International Logistics
Lyon School of International Transports
Associate of Science - Statistics And Computer Data Processing
Grenoble University
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