Jerome Debreu

The Kiekert Group is the world market leader for automotive locking systems with a market share of 21 %. The Group and the joint ventures employ around 5,300 people at 10 locations in 10 countries including 8 R&D centers. The Group supplies over 100 automotive customers. The company's success story began in 1857 with headquarters in Heiligenhaus, Germany. Kiekert is an indispensable strategic partner for automotive manufacturers on all continents as well as a modern and reliable employer.

Global leader in automotive closure system technology since 1857. * 20% market share, world leader of vehicle side-door latches. Strategic partner for vehicle manufacturers on all continents and also a modern and reliable employer for its employees. * 11 countries, 6.500 employees and 830 Mio.€ sales revenue. * Direct Group Accounting, Finance, Controlling, Consolidation, Program & Plant Controlling, Taxes, Treasury, Legal, Internal Audit, Compliance & IT operations across Europe, Americas and Asia.

6 Billion € sales, 24,000 employees 20 countries, 80 plants, 8 R&D centers. Continuous improvement of the operating margin and free cash flow. Direct Finance & IT operations across Europe, North & South America & Asia. Acquisition & Integration of the 2 Bio. € Faurecia Auto Exterior Business in 2016 following EU antitrust rules. Carve-out of the Truck Composite Business to the German PE STS Mutares. Participation Management of the JV with YangFeng in China. Around 20 plants and 1 Bio.€ sales revenue.

Global trader in supply chain of soft commodities, processor of agricultural products. 1.5 Billion CHF sales, 3,200 employees in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and South America. Headquarters in Geneva providing finance, controlling, management, HR, and IT shared services. Nurtured strategic relationships with BNP, Societe Générale, UBS.

World's leading manufacturer of braking systems and supplier of additional sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. 1.5 Bio.€ sales, 6000 employees, 30 plants in China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Australia. Leading finance, controlling, M&A, treasury, and Internal Audit.

Responsible Controller for 2 Business Units (BU) and 4 Center of Competences (COC): BU Mass Transit (Metros, Tramways etc.) BU Long Distance (High Speed Trains, Freight Cars, Locomotives etc.) COC Automatic Coupling; Bogie Equipment, Air Supply and Hydraulic. Responsible for the budget planning process 2000 & 2001 (sales & material planning on project and part level, headcount, capital expenditure)

Responsible for the post merger integration (PMI) after acquisition from WEBASTO Group, establishing IT, Finance and Controlling and HR Corporate Processes. Consolidation of 2 locations (Muenchen and Neubrandenburg).

Position held during the studies als Werkstudent.

Finance Controlling; Stock Markets; Bank and Finance; Trade Marketing

Business Administration