OLIVIER ARNOULT
(C) 216-***-**** ********@*****.***
US Citizen www.linkedin.com/in/oarnoult
Cross-functional Team Leadership Product Development and Marketing Business Strategy
Selected Achievements
• Developed and launched more than 40 new products (Automotive, Electronic, medical devices, consumer products)
• Grew revenus by 30% YoY in automotive
• Lead start-up to successful licensing
Qualifications:
Team Building and Leadership Strategy development and implementation Product Management
Voice of the Customer Market & Portfolio Analysis and Management Business development
Continuous improvement Marketing Communication Department Management
Bilingual: English, French. Basic reading: German, Spanish. Authorized to work in the United States and in the EU.
MARKETING and PRODUCT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Business and Product Development Consultant. 2013 to present
• Business case study
• Develop strategic plans, market research for start-ups and mid-size companies.
• Brand development. Plan and direct marketing efforts including marketing of products and services
• Product development / roadmap - Stage Gate, Voice of the Customer - VOC
• M&A, Investment consultant.
Product Development Manager 2015 to 2018
Soundwich Inc.,Cleveland, OH.
• Built and lead a product development team for near and long term success in the automotive industry
• Expanded and managed 4 product platforms - P&L, marketing strategy, NPD/NPI, communications.
• Grew revenue by 40% over 24 months as the value proposition, product and marketing leader .
• Strategic Initiatives through strong collaboration with commercial team: Key focus on Automotive Market along with the short and long term strategies for key industries and business.
• Generated 10% cost saving via SKU rationalization
• Increased product gross margin by 15% via marketing and product research, including voice of the customer.
Senior Product Development Engineer 2013 to 2014
POLYONE, Avon Lake, OH - Engineered Materials Solutions
• Managed 4 plastic product lines: Stat-TechTM, LubriOneTM, ElastamaxTM, SynpreneTM.
• Increased gross margin from 25% to 35% through marketing strategy and continuous improvement
• Generated $1 million per year in new sales - 10% increase YoY in North America.
• Initiated cross business projects through VOC resulting in potential $10 million yearly revenue
• Decreased manufacturing cost of legacy products by 10% through development of new supply chains
Project Manager 2011 to 2013
SAINT-GOBAIN, Ravenna, OH - Construction products manufacturer
• Generated $2 million per year in revenue through new product development.
• Developed and participated in the launch of 2 product lines.
• Reduced manufacturing cost by 40% through continuous improvement -CI- and Kaizen.
• Decreased raw material cost by 20% through supply chain quality control.
• Developed pilot plant blue-print.
• Led engineering and manufacturing team of up to 15 people.
• Planned and executed EHS plan for the product lines and pilot plant.
START-UP Experience 2009 - 2011
Co-Founder. Product Manager.
Pharmula LLC., Valley View, OH Drug delivery solutions and biomedical products.
President. Co-Founder.
Green Wave Innovation LLC., Valley View, OH. Fire resistant materials.
• Established the business strategic, marketing, financial and sales plans to launch the businesses
• Product development management: marketing, corporate partners, regulatory affairs
• IP management and segmentation
• Successfully licensed technology to Fortune 500 companies.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Mentor. MicroMentor. Economic and Business Development. 2018 - present
Marketing Expertise.
Founder. President. 2007 - 2010
Polymer Northeast Ohio Innovation - PINO. Engineering networking conference
Increased attendance by 150% over 4 years Increased corporate sponsorship by 200% Managed a team of 6 to 15 people.
Treasurer. 2007 - 2009
graduate Student senate - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Increased revenue by 120% over 3 years Increased endowment by 200% to finance graduate students’ professional development Implemented rigorous financial procedures and practices
Education
Ph.D., Polymer/Plastic Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 2004-2009. “A Novel Benign Solution for Collagen Processing”
M.S., Material Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique de l’Université de Nantes, France, 2004
TRAINING
• New Product BlueprintingTM, StageGateProcess,B2B Voice of the Customer,Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Program Management Foundations, Product Management Foundations.
• SAE international - Society of Automotive Engineers
• MRS - Materials Research Society
PATENT
“Benign Solvents for Forming Protein Structures”, WO 201*******, Issued on Aug. 4th 2010.