Support to CFO

In a M&A context • Modelism of cashflow for financing purposes for the SOGEPA. • Take over daily finance operations in a M&A context. • Supervise accurate and timely production of annual accounts. • Supervise team of 5 accountant/controller.

CFO ad interim

• Review & feedback on business case. • Setting up a finance department • Setting up an HR department • Commercial negotiations with Carrefour Belgium. • Assistance in private equity due diligence process. • Guidance for various aspects of the ERP implementation o Accounting interfaces o Set up of electronic invoicing with Carrefour.

CFO - Board Member

Together with the Managing Directors and the Sales Directors I was an active player within the core team that enable the company to enjoy a tremendous recovery from a disastrous situation and contributed to further develop the business into a more than 100 mio EUR turnover entity with more than 500 employees. I enjoyed periods of heavy growth as well as several restructuration periods. Here below are listed areas of responsibilities: • Finance Accounting & Tax o Responsible for the proper accounting as per accounting rules (be gaap and uk gaap), corporate tax and VAT rules. o Deal with Authorities Inspectors (Corporate Tax & VAT). o Supervise local accounting team (4 FTE) and close relation with 4 FTE at SSC UK/Portugal. • Finance Controlling o Supervision of 1 Financial Controller o Perform and then supervise the monthly closing o Perform and coordinate the budget process. o 3 year plans • Ensure issues are highlighted as appropriate • Ensure financial aspects are considered in all major decisions • Property Development o Responsible for the entire property lease portfolio from start to end including negotiation with landlords for the 45 added shops in last 5 years and the lease renewal process. o Heavily involved in lease contacts wording and negotiation. o Supervise one Property Manager performing on field. • Insurance Department & Customer Support o In 2008 received the responsibility of operations & commercial aspects of the insurance business that is a tremendous important element of the profitability of the business. About 8 FTE. o At the same time the head of Customer support reported to me with a team of 12 FTE. • Legal o Being the contact person for all aspects involving legal aspects and manage the layers implication as there was no internal legal department. o Almost all contracts were reviewed if not co-edited by myself. o Heavily involved in contract negotiation and wording with major supplier as Proximus/Belgacom, Mobistar, Carrefour… • Finance Operations & Global Risk Management o Manage areas like property and insurance, banking, treasury costs and the relation with the finance related suppliers. o Perform and coordinate the annual group risk matrix analysis. • Internal Audit (Loss prevention) o Supervise Loss prevention Manager (+2 FTE) o Ensure proper procedures in stores are issued and followed o Minimize stock & cash losses as well as commission leakage and fraud. • Supervision of HR Department (until Jan 2008 before recruitment of a HR Director) o Mainly involved in people management and financial aspects of HR department. • ICT Department o Received the responsibility in 2009 of the supervision of the ICT department for the operationnal and HR aspects (3 FTE). o Involved in the financial aspects of all group or local IT infrastructure programs validation.

Senior European Corporate Auditor

· Performance of due diligence on recently acquired large full service leasing company. · Assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls over financial and operational processes and risk management to support corporate business objectives. · Issuance of high quality reports to US headquarters and senior management including recommendations for process improvements to address business risks. · In depth investigation of operation’s financial statements for both GMAC banks and full service leasing companies. · Position involving constant travel all over Europe.