Pierre-Henry Servajean
Development & Innovation Manager
Bordeaux
Summary
Development & Innovation Leader with startup DNA and dual technical-commercial background.
Creator of ARMALITH®, a groundbreaking textile capable of suspending a 4-ton Hummer—now powering over 500,000 jeans worldwide.
I help companies drive growth, design innovative products, and foster a sustainable vision with operational excellence.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
CEO & Founder
ARMALITH
11.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: ARMALITH is a fabric dedicated to performance jeans & apparel
- Www.armalith.com
- My job is to improve, defend and highlight that breakthrough textile technology
- Thanks to a 'genius "architexture" ARMALITH brings safety of leather, genuine denim look and comfort of a legging by a single layer of washable high tech fabric
Sales director & board member
BERLAINE SAS
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Bringing to you, designers and purchasing managers, the best of a genuine french knitter: creative fabric knit, innovative process, short delivery time
Business development director
CHIPIE INTERNATIONAL
12.2011 - 02.2013
- -Designing and implementing the international business strategy
- -Building and launching CHIPIE JEANS (key project of Zannier group)
- -Driving and monitoring the distribution channels
- -Key account management
Global development manager
Velcorex since 1828
04.2011 - 10.2011
- Analyze the market and the new business conditions after a company buyout
- Designing and implementing the business strategy while in a high pressure environment
- Taking care of the domestic market via agents + direct key accounts
- Strong record of achievements on target sales
Global development Manager
DCS
04.2010 - 04.2011
- Design and implementation of the business strategy on sales, communication, product, intellectual property and legal
- Profound reorganization of the company to achieve sustainable profitability while on a high pressure environment
CEO & FOUNDER
ESQUAD
08.2005 - 04.2010
- Setting up and managing a startup with a team of 15 people
- Launch of a jeans brand dedicated to motorcycle and scooter riders, with a strong focus on cutting edge technology and proprietary patents
- Design and implementation of different strategies on sales, product, IP, communication, marketing, partnerships and R&D
- Leading and securing various rounds of investment (4,5M€ in total)
Business development manager
CARREMAN
06.2002 - 06.2005
- In charge of starting & developing the 'Carreman sport' new line of sportswear fabric
- Customers prospection and acquisition, key account management, strong record of achievements on target sales
- Successful implementation of a unique mix of client portfolio
- Strong commitment in product development
Sales manager (France)
CARREMAN
06.2000 - 06.2002
- Taking care of the domestic sales
- Refreshing the quality of the business by opening new accounts
- Doubling the sales turnover, optimising the margin & securing the payments conditions
Sales manager
Jules Tournier & Fils
11.1998 - 06.2000
- Dealing with selling fashion & technical fabric to the garment industry
- Taking care of the French south east area (all products)
- Managing Italian & Scandinavian agents
- Improving the sales turnover by 30% a year
sales Director
Berlaine
05.1995 - 11.1998
- Developing the whole sales turnover, successful setting up of the export department, strong record of achievements on target sales
- Key participation on new business clusters (underwear, surfwear...)
- Strong involvement on product development
- Increasing the company sales turnover from 62MF to 86MF
Education
DEESMA - Marketing Européen
HEIG Bordeaux
01.1994 - 1 1995
BTS - Force de vente
ESIG Bordeaux
01.1991 - 1 1993
Bac Pro MSMA - robotique maintenance, systemes automatisés
Lycee Jacques Brel Lormont
Lormont, 33 01.1988 - 1 1990
BEP - Electrotechnique
LEP L'epinette Libourne
Libourne, 33 01.1986 - 1 1988
CAP - Electricité Industrielle
LEP L'epinette Libourne
Libourne, 33 01.1986 - 1 1988
Skills
Market Strategy Development
Company
www.armalith.com
Awards
- Space Technology recognition
- Prix des ingénieurs de l'année
- Space technology award (Nominee)
- Laureat ANVAR
- Nommé PME 'RESPONSABLE ET DURABLE' region sud-ouest
Patents
- ARTICLE VESTIMENTAIRE TEL QU'UN BLOUSON OU UN PANTALON
- TEXTILE A BASE D'UN MELANGE DE COTON ET DE FIBRES TECHNIQUES RESISTANT A L'ABRASION
- VETEMENT EQUIPE D'UN SYSTEME AMOVIBLE ET REGULABLE DE PROTECTEURS DE CHOCS
- PROTECTEUR DE CHOC, NOTAMMENT POUR MOTOCYCLISTES ET EQUIPEMENT VESTIMENTAIRE, NOTAMMENT BLOUSON OU PANTALON, EQUIPE D'UN PROTECTEUR DE CHOC
Timeline
CEO & Founder
ARMALITH
11.2014 - Current
Sales director & board member
BERLAINE SAS
01.2013 - 12.2014
Business development director
CHIPIE INTERNATIONAL
12.2011 - 02.2013
Global development manager
Velcorex since 1828
04.2011 - 10.2011
Global development Manager
DCS
04.2010 - 04.2011
CEO & FOUNDER
ESQUAD
08.2005 - 04.2010
Business development manager
CARREMAN
06.2002 - 06.2005
Sales manager (France)
CARREMAN
06.2000 - 06.2002
Sales manager
Jules Tournier & Fils
11.1998 - 06.2000
sales Director
Berlaine
05.1995 - 11.1998
DEESMA - Marketing Européen
HEIG Bordeaux
01.1994 - 1 1995
BTS - Force de vente
ESIG Bordeaux
01.1991 - 1 1993
Bac Pro MSMA - robotique maintenance, systemes automatisés
Lycee Jacques Brel Lormont
01.1988 - 1 1990
BEP - Electrotechnique
LEP L'epinette Libourne
01.1986 - 1 1988
CAP - Electricité Industrielle
LEP L'epinette Libourne
01.1986 - 1 1988
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