Dries De Causmaecker

Angestellt, Head of Premium Business Unit - Account Director Audi Porsche Skoda, Faurecia Interior System

Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

Über mich

As a global quadrilingual executive with 13+ years’ of experience in general management and commercial, R&D and PMO transformation leadership, I am passionate about accelerating transformation within the automotive, commercial vehicle & food industry to shape a more sustainable future in fast-paced international environments. Having a strong entrepreneurial background and unique products & process technology acumen from the automotive industry, allows me to quickly identify business potential, lead customer-centric change and drive performance in complex organizations. People growth which is at the heart of my transformational leadership style makes me thrive and reenergizes me day by day.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

International project launch management
strong negotation and customer relations skills in
good analytic and financial mindset
Intercultural people management.
Leadership
Talent Management
people
performance
Agriculture industry
Sustainable Agriculture
transformation
growth
Commercial Business
turnarround
Growth Strategy
P&L
Global strategy
R&D
Strategic Accounts
Talent Development Management
International Team
Cost management
Budget

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Dries De Causmaecker

  • Bis heute 5 Jahre und 7 Monate, seit Nov. 2018

    Head of Premium Business Unit - Account Director Audi Porsche Skoda

    Faurecia Interior System

    • Direct the premium business unit´s strategy and account management (from acquisition to serial life) with overall P&L and business plan responsibility (c. 200 FTE, serving 3 premium customers and lifetime sales of >€1B+), and manage 10 senior managers as direct reports • Also, serve as Head of Site for a customer R&D office in Czech Republic

  • 3 Jahre, Nov. 2015 - Okt. 2018

    Global Program Manager

    Faurecia Automotive GmbH

    • Assumed Global Program Manager function, managing the FSS (full-service supplier) Cockpit Mercedes Sprinter program for Daimler (€0.5B), with full business plan, budget and P&L responsibility, and led a cross-functional program team of 35+ on 4 sites worldwide (Germany, the USA, China & Argentina)

  • 5 Jahre, Okt. 2010 - Sep. 2015

    Program & Sales Manager

    Faurecia Automotive GmbH

    • Completed an 18-month management training program with a focus on business unit leadership and operations for the Daimler BU, rotating through 3 countries: the Czech Republic, Germany and Spain • Held 3 leadership roles, where developed large commercial deals and led complex projects and acquisition activities: Sales Leader (2012-2013), Deputy Program Manager, also with a mandate in Spain (2013-2015) and Program & Acquisition Manager (~€0.25B) with a team of 15 on 3 continents (EU, NA, SA) (02-09/2015)

  • 6 Monate, Feb. 2010 - Juli 2010

    Finance Analyst

    John Deere European Office, Mannheim, Germany

    • Reviewed and optimized internal processes, working with teams of up to 3

Ausbildung von Dries De Causmaecker

  • 2016 - 2017

    Executive MBA

    IE Business School

    Focus on impactful modern leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and strategic leadership to drive change

  • 2009 - 2010

    Masters in Accounting and Taxation

    Hogeschool Gent

  • 2008 - 2009

    Bachelor Finance

    EDHEC Business School

  • 2006 - 2009

    Bachelors in Business Administration

    Hogeschool Gent

Sprachen

  • Niederländisch

    Muttersprache

  • Französisch

    Fließend

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Fließend

  • Tschechisch

    Grundlagen

  • Spanisch

    Grundlagen

  • Russisch

    Gut

Interessen

Agribusiness
Cultural development
Career Coaching
Sports

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