About Silke
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Objective: short-term assignments or specific missions aimed at international business development, identification of new projects, contract negotiations, selection of foreign partners, business conflict resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-current Freelance Consultant Independent
Business Development (Retired Executive)
Market Surveys
Benchmarking Studies
Agent and Representative
Company Director
(Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Qatar, UAE)
1999-2002 Director of Business Development Oil & Gas
ATER INTERNATIONAL, Paris Service Company
Development of export markets, creation of a network of country representatives and local partners, organization of trade fairs and seminars, negotiation with banks, credit insurance cos and trade organizations.
(Africa, Middle-East, Far-East)
From 1979 to 1998 President Consulting
APROMEX S.A., Paris Firm
Founder and shareholder of the company.
Marketing analysis, Country surveys, company representation, joint-ventures, acquisitions
(USA, North Africa, Middle-East, Brazil)
From 1976 to 1978 Director of Customer Services Equipment
TRANE EUROPE (TRANE CORP USA) Manufacturer
In charge of the 12 European subsidiaries for Sales administration, Credit, Order processing,
Traffic, Collection of accounts receivable.
Responsible for the network of distributors and franchises from 1973 to 1975 Financial Analyst / Asst. European Controller Music & C.B.S. INTERNATIONAL, Paris Record Div.
Supervision of Financial Reporting and consolidation
Budgeting and Budget control, Internal audit from 1969 to 1973 Financial Manager
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC, Paris
Accounting and Financial Reporting to US headquarters, Credit Management, Treasury, Budgeting & Budget Control
Education: Schooling level equivalent to an associate degree in business complemented with self-education through literature and experience
Training: London Business School (1976/1977)
British Chamber of Commerce, Paris
Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Paris
Memberships: Solomon & Associates, Dallas
Business Services Council USA
French Suppliers Council (Oil & Gas)
LANGUAGES:
Bilingual English/French
Fluent Spanish, some Italian and Arabic
Computer literate PC & Mac
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