FRANCK CURTIN
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Executive Sales & Marketing
Multilingual senior executive and former founder & principal with international management expertise
cultivated through extensive tenures with global service companies in the logistics and transportation industries,
including publicly and non-publicly traded organizations. Extensive track record in driving positive and
profitable change through strategic planning, business growth and turnaround. Demonstrated success in
conceptualizing, communicating and delivering a vision. Corporate visionary and hands-on leader highly
regarded for excellence in talent management.
CORE COMPETENCIES
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM BUILDING & MANAGEMENT
CHANGE MANAGEMENT REVENUE & PROFIT MAXIMIZATION
STRATEGIC PLANNING RE-ENGINEERING & IMPLEMENTATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Cargo Network (GCN), Aviation Consultation Group (ACG) 1996 - Present
and related companies
Founder & Principal
GCN is a global logistics company including Cargo Airport System (CAS), a network of dedicated cargo
transfer hub and spoke airports, and Cargo Data Network (CDN), a database network designed to manage
cargo logistics across a range of platforms.
The innovative combination of CAS and CDN will greatly lower costs, increase efficiency and shorten
transportation time.
During the consulting/R&D period of GCN and related companies, I was responsible for leading a team which
successfully transferred 13 air force bases in Europe and North America from military to commercial use.
Key Achievements:
Successfully transferred 13 air force bases in Europe and the United States to commercial use.
Worked closely with local and regional public and private entities to create the necessary conditions for
newly commercialized airports in Europe and the United States.
Created 7 multinational cargo carriers as a team leader.
Brought multinational corporations to 13 airports as anchor tenants to create the foundation for growth
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at newly commercialized airports.
Through multiple initiatives, was instrumental in creating over 10,000 jobs in and around 10 airports.
Created highly successful marketing programs for 10 airports.
SOLIDTEAM Air Cargo 1993 - 1996
Adviser to the Chairman
Global & European Sales
SOLIDTEAM Air Cargo shipped inter-modal containers using Antonov 124-100 aircraft on a scheduled basis. Flying 3
times weekly, it specialized in transporting aircraft engines and other aerospace components for major manufacturers in the
US and Europe.
Euro-Communications, Paris, France 1993 - 1995
Owner & Vice President of Sales Development
Established in 1993, Euro-Communications, a sales and marketing organization, was headquartered in Paris.
The company focused on airline and hotel sales, and marketing promotions to increase aircraft load factors to
specific destinations.
Customers included Group Air France, Delta Air Lines, AOM French Airlines, Beaumont Hotel Group –
Switzerland, Churchill Hotel Group, London, Loews Hotel Corporation, Monaco.
Euro Disney Resort (now Disneyland Paris) 1990 - 1992
Director of Sales & Marketing
Europe, Middle East & Asia
During the pre-opening phase of Euro Disney Resort, I lead the Incentive Sales & Marketing team of 186
employees achieving over US$ 5 Billion in advance sales over a 2-year period.
ICCI Communications, Inc. 1982 - 1990
Paris, France and Scottsdale, Arizona
Owner & Vice President of International Sales & Marketing
ICCI developed and managed international sales, marketing and exhibitions for multinational organizations
throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
By year 3, ICCI had 56 employees and was averaging US$30 million in revenues per year.
Key Clients:
IBM Corporation Marketing Department, Brussels, Belgium
AIRBUS Aircraft Consortium, TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC, France
BMW Corporation, Paris, France
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Prudential-Bach Securities, New York, USA
RCA Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Air France Airlines, Paris, France
AOM French Airlines, Paris, France
Braniff Airlines, Loews Corporation 1976 - 1982
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Director of Sales & Marketing - Airline and Hotel Division
Europe, Middle East & Asia
Key Achievements:
Financial Turnaround P & L Responsibility in excess of US$580 million
Increased EBIT profitability in excess of US$70 million
Implemented cost reductions that yielded savings of over US$10 million
Instituted a career progression program that resolved challenges associated with performance
Management and Succession Planning
Enhanced corporate communication & sharing with intranet technologies
UTA French Airlines, Paris, France 1973 - 1976
Passenger & Cargo Sales Director
Europe
Alitalia International Airlines 1970 - 1973
Rome, Italy & Paris, France
Manager of Cargo Systems
EDUCATION
Masters Degree, International Marketing & Business Development, University of Heidelberg
Certificate, Disney University of Management, Orlando, Florida
LANGUAGES
Spoken & Written: English, French, Italian, German & Spanish
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