Jean-François LEPRINCE-RINGUET
Born 07-28-1956, in Aix-en-Provence (France), French citizen
Married, 5 children
9, rue Dufetel
78150 LE CHESNAY
(: +33 6.07.80.23.45
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SUMMARY
From 1981, eight years experience with I.B.M., in the area of telecommunication products development, in La Gaude, France, and in the U.S.A. in close relationship with sales and marketing.
Then, with Hewlett-Packard, responsible at the European level for the marketing of communications products (until 08/90), and later for the marketing of HP computer systems business in the telecommunications industry.
In 09/92, Managing Director Unisource France (created the company from the start), and (04/95) MD SIRIS, a joint-venture I initiated back in 1993 between UNISOURCE and Compagnie Générale des Eaux, which objective was to become the second telecom operator in France.
From 1996 to 2002, “Président-Directeur Général”, Cap Gemini Telecom Media Networks France, with direct operational responsibility over the French CAP GEMINI Telecom subsidiary (1350 people), and member of the management committee of the Global Business Unit Telecom, Media and Networks. In charge of Southern Europe, France & Central Europe of “Telecom, Media, Networks” (CAP GEMINI ERNST&YOUNG) from 2001 to 07/2002. (Around 2500 people). Then, Vice President Capgemini E&Y from 2002 to 2004.
From April 2005 to September 2010, member of the executive committee and managing director of the Worldwide Telecommunications & Media BU at BULL.
Currently, President, Stratacq Consulting, a consulting firm in strategy and acquisitions, and senior adviser, Lorentz Deschamps and associates (http://www.ldaglobal.com/jean-francois-leprince-ringuet-senior-advisor )
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
BULL (04/05 – 09/10) Paris
· Managing director of the Worldwide Telecommunications & Media BU, & member of BULL executive committee (around 15% of total BULL revenue)
- Restore organic growth (>30%/year in France 2006-2008), acquisition of AMG.net in Poland, Delivery centres in France, Morocco, Poland & Brazil …
BT (01/05 – 04/05) Paris
· Managing director, BT C&SI France (restructure the company)
CAP GEMINI (05/96 – 10/04) Paris, (then CAP GEMINI ERNST&YOUNG “CGEY”, now Capgemini)
· Vice-President, Infrastructure Services, CGEY North America (2002/03) & V-P, Capgemini HQ (2003/10-04) (with different successive missions in the strategy and alliances area)
· «President &CEO», CAP GEMINI TELECOM MEDIA NETWORKS France (“CGTF”) (05/96- 07/02)
· « Member of the management committee of the Global Business Unit Telecom, Media and Networks», CAP GEMINI ERNST&YOUNG (05/96- 07/02)
· In charge of Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, Port.), France, Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech r., Hungary) within “Telecom, Media, Networks” (2001- 07/2002)
Around 2500 people.
SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS AT CAP GEMINI (1996/2002)
· Strategy
- Develop “service offerings” with major partners in order to be ahead of competition and sustain growth, in particular on emerging markets or technologies (e.g. develop in advance a close relationship with CISCO to address the “new-world” which led to an 870 M€ CISCO investment in CAP GEMINI)).
- This requires having a “vision” based on a strong knowledge of the industry and key people.
· Sales
- CGTF has become a company with a very strong international flavour and leading projects all over the world, either with local CAP GEMINI subsidiaries or with partners. (operating in 20 countries, with major projects across the different continents: Brazil, Mexico, Central Europe, Morocco, Bahrain, Taiwan, etc.).
- Developed the France Telecom account, which is also the largest Capgemini global account. (> 100 M€/year)
· Delivery
- Decreased “production loss” by a 90% over the 96-99 period.(and then maintain quality )
- Projects delivered on time (e.g. New mobile operators launch), high customer satisfaction.
· People management
- From a management which was, in 1996, focused on technical issues, moved quickly the management to become, also, client and people focused. Build, again, a strong professional and highly motivated team.
· Financial
- Organic growth from 550 people to 1350 people in 4 years. 35% revenue growth over 3 consecutive years (1998-2000) , then maintain profitability in “difficult” times (2001/2002).
UNISOURCE (09/92 - 03/96)
· «Managing Director», UNISOURCE BUSINESS NETWORKS France (09/92-10/95)
- Create from the start, develop and lead the company (Sales & Marketing, Technical operations)
- Define strategy, develop business plan, investigate and set-up alliance with CGE.
- Participate in the European Operating Committee (Unisource Business Networks)
· «Managing Director», SIRIS ( 4/95-10/95)
SIRIS was a 50/50 joint-venture between UNISOURCE and Compagnie Générale des Eaux (now Vivendi)
- Set-up the Joint Venture («JV»), integrating teams from UNISOURCE and CGE
Note: SIRIS was later sold by UNISOURCE to Deutsche Telekom for € 700 millions. (in 1999)
HEWLETT-PACKARD (02/89 - 08/92) Grenoble, France
- «Market Development Manager, European Network Marketing Centre» (02/89 - 08/90)
- «Marketing Manager, European Telecom Industry Program» (09/90 - 08/92)
(Lead the world-wide task force to define Hewlett-Packard’ strategy in telecommunications: part of the plan was to build a JV between HP and Ericsson: This led to the creation of EHPT)
I.B.M. France (04/81 – 12/88)
«Centre d’Etudes et Recherche» La Gaude (06610), France; and I.B.M. Headquarters, White-Plains, U.S.A.
- «Development engineer» (04/81 - 12/83) in PBX area (Assignment in Endicott, NY, U.S.A.)
- «Personnel Resource manager» (01/84 - 12/84)
- «Test manager, modem development» (01/85 - 08/86)
- «Planner, Communications Systems Headquarters» (09/86 - 12/88) White-Plains, U.S.A.
THOMSON CSF (01/80 - 03/81)
Semiconductor division, Aix-en-Provence (France).
- Engineer, Development and production for semiconductors
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EDUCATION
1973: «Baccalauréat Mathématiques»
1973 - 1975: «Math Sup & Math Spe M’»
(Ecole Sainte-Geneviève)
1975 - 1978: Ecole des Mines de Paris
LANGUAGES
French: Native
English: Fluent (assigned 2 years in U.S.A,)
German: School level
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Military service: Officer, French Navy (1979) – (“Capitaine de Corvette” reservist) / Private pilot
Miscellaneous : President, IDATE[1] Foundation (1997-2002)
Member of the board of Entreprise et Progrès (President: Paul Dubrule) (1997-2002)
Member of the supervisory board of Ideo Technologies
Member of the board of ITEA 2 (“Information Technology for European Advancement”)
Member of “Institut Français des Administrateurs”
«Administrateur», Ecole Sainte-Geneviève, Versailles
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[1] IDATE: «Institut de l’audiovisuel et des télécommunications en Europe»