Florent MARET

Regional Director @ Bureau Veritas Group

About

Today, as a senior executive in a large international group, a world leader, I am open to new challenges My role is to globally manage an entity: defining strategy, implementing commercial and marketing action plans, managing administrative, budgetary, and financial components, activity reporting, team management, and representation with major clients and stakeholders. ✨ Business-oriented and committed, I strive to offer the best solutions for internal and external clients. ✨ Impactful within organizations, I am an undeniable asset to any structure, especially those undergoing transformation. What I Can Bring: ▶ Ability to structure, develop, and transform business activities ▶ Result-driven culture with proven performance ▶ Affirmed leadership with modern and unifying management ▶ Solid multi-sector expertise

Country

France

City

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Externalisation des processus d’affaires, Relation client, Management, Cross-selling, Exécution de la stratégie, Vision stratégique, Stratégies d’investissement, Développement de l’innovation, Entreprenership, International logistic, english, Bid Management, People growth, Executive Committee, Performance Management, Anglais, Anglais comme seconde langue (ESL), Logistique internationale, Entrepreneuriat, Startups en démarrage

Experience

Regional Director

Bureau Veritas Group

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Lille, France

Exploitation - B and I OPEX France -Supervised staff 900 - Revenue 100 M€ - area North East of France, French Caribbean and Guiana.

Business Unit Director

Bureau Veritas Group

2023-9 - 2025-12 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Paris area, France

Exploitation - Band I OPEX France - Supervised staff 320 - Revenue 52 M€ - Agency West Paris greater region Definition of strategy and commercial policy in alignment with group guidelines. Development of client portfolio, conducting major commercial negotiations. Operational deployment in compliance with CSR and QHSE strategy. Budget preparation and performance analysis, monitoring of accounting and financial indicators. Reporting, leading and uniting teams around structural projects.

Sales Director

Bureau Veritas Group

2020-9 - 2023-8 · 3 yrs

Paris area, France

Exploitation – Band I OPEX France - Supervised staff 180 - Global Sales 550 M€ Definition of strategy, commercial action plans and setting collective and individual objectives. Development of existing markets and new markets, client targeting and prospect acquisition. Increase company visibility, promote its image and establish partnerships. Performance evaluation at global level, by team, by geographical area, by employee. Reporting and Business Review to General Management, in charge to manage the pricing power

Automotive Market Director

Bureau Veritas Group

2017-1 - 2020-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Paris area, France

France – Revenue 40 M€ Management of key accounts and strategic group partners and clients. Negotiation of commercial agreements and response to strategic tenders. Strategic development of new services as 'intrapreneur' and through external growth

Executive Director France BeNeLux

Unicar Group

2011-11 - 2016-12 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Paris area, France

Supervised staff 40 – Revenue 4M€ Global management and leadership of two legal entities at commercial, operational and financial levels. Management of international teams and development of new services.

Automotive Transport and Logistics Operations Manager - GEFCO BeNeLux

GEFCO

2008-11 - 2011-11 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Brussels area, Belgium

Supervised staff 100 – Revenue 20M€

Automotive Logistics Transport Agency Manager - GEFCO BeNeLux

GEFCO

2007-7 - 2008-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

Brugge area, Belgium

Information Systems Project Manager - GEFCO France

GEFCO

2003-9 - 2007-7 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Paris area, France

Organization and process consultant

Altran

2001-10 - 2003-9 · 2 yrs

Paris area, France

Renault - Technocentre Guyancourt, France Plastic Omnium - Laval, France

Education

ESSEC Executive Education

General Management

2024-11 - 2025-11 · 1 yr 1 mo

Excellence program designed to support senior executives in strengthening key skills to lead, decide, and unite, while addressing economic and societal challenges. The program is structured around the following themes: ▶ Visionary leadership and responsible management. (Decision-making in a cross-functional, complex, and multicultural environment) ▶ Shifting perspectives to enrich one's vision. ▶ Best functional practices of the company to enhance decision-making and foster constructive debate (marketing, finance, performance management) ▶ Globalization in situ - international study seminar (Istanbul & Saudi Arabia) ▶ Development and implementation of a strategic project within a company.

EIGSI - École d'ingénieurs généralistes

General Engineering School

1996 - 2001 · 5 yrs

An excellence program designed to train well-rounded engineers capable of adapting to all key functions of engineering, combining technical expertise, a global vision, and organizational skills. The program is structured around the following competency blocks: ▶ Design and develop innovative solutions in research, studies, and design. ▶ Manage industrial processes: industrialization, production, and operations. ▶ Master fundamental and applied sciences to ensure technical and technological performance. ▶ Integrate human and organizational sciences to unite teams and drive change.