Jerome Adam

Corporate Development Director @ Rayon Progressive Lighting

About

Director / General Manager with over 20 years of experience in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Leading multiple companies, for Sales and Operations, coaching multicultural teams and accountable for the P&L results. Demonstrated success in driving strategy, business development, P&L growth, mergers & acquisitions, turnaround and large-scale transformations. Proven track record of building strong client relationships, profitable sales, operational excellence, strategic partnerships and championing sustainability initiatives. Expert in the B2B outdoor lighting, electromechanical industries and performance improvement. Contact details: adam.jerome@gmail.com and +966.50.986.03.87 Note: The opinions expressed here are solely my own and do not reflect those of my past or present employers.

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Customer Satisfaction, Analytical Skills, Operations Management, Electronics, Multi-cultural Team Management, Sustainability, Lighting, Sales Management, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Communication, Leadership, Internal Controls, Management Consulting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Project Management, Finance, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Risk Management

Experience

Corporate Development Director

Rayon Progressive Lighting

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Regional Director Middle East & Asia

Schréder

2022-3 - 2024-8 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Design, communicate and lead the mid-term commercial strategy for the region. Guide the commercial activities: sales, business development, marketing, product offering and operation. Guide the manufacturing and supply chain: pipeline, S&OP, forecast and planning. Ensure compliance and risk management. Expertise in Outdoor lighting, energy saving (controls and solar), public-private partnership and Smart city.

General Manager China

Schréder

2019-4 - 2022-3 · 3 yrs

Tianjin, China

General Manager and Operation Director, combined role. Drive, in the factory, the operational excellence, product development, supply chain, quality and compliance. Deploy a commercial strategy for operating in the highly competitive China market.

General Manager MENAT

Schréder

2017-1 - 2019-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

General manager for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey cluster (MENAT). Lead the sales team and achieve company financial targets. Leverage new sales channels, distribution network, value added services and geographical expansion across MENAT.

General Manager Egypt

Schréder

2015-3 - 2016-12 · 1 yr 10 mos

Egypt

Country management with full P&L responsibility. Lead the sales team, for B2B clients private and public, ensure company efficiency and compliance. Oversee the factory operations.

Senior Manager Consulting

2013-10 - 2015-3 · 1 yr 6 mos

Belgium

Acquire new assignments, execute missions and develop value added service offerings. Specialized in Finance performance improvement, digital transformation, business partnering, transactional process improvement and shared services.

Senior Manager Consulting

PwC

2010-4 - 2013-9 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Gabon and Democratic Republic of the Congo

New business development: set up of a Consulting practice in Central Africa (DRC, Cameroun and Gabon). Focus on performance improvement, business turnaround, interim management and due diligence. Recognized as the trusted partner on the field (Central Africa).

Manager Consulting and Senior Consultant

PwC

2005-8 - 2010-3 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Belgium and Ireland

Manage client relationships and delivery teams within time, quality and budget. Specialized in performance improvement, digital transformation, transactional processes, SSC and risks.