ZOUHAIR JOUDI

** *** *’Islande Lac *, **** Tunis – Tunisia

Cell: +216-******** email: aduz6h@r.postjobfree.com

GENERAL MANAGER ~ MANAGING DIRECTOR ~ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT With strong skills in

Business Development... Strategic Planning... People Management… Financial Acumen PERSONAL PROFILE

Result-oriented senior-level executive with 35 years track record of successful strategic leadership in industrial products and manufacturing. Strong managerial background with international experience and cross sector exposure. Consistently assumes responsibility to achieve the pre-set objectives, with a positive outlook and a clear focus on business profitability. Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Fluent in English, Chinese, French, Arabic and Italian CAREER PATH

ANTINEA TECHNOLOGIES LTD / Tunis – Tunisia

Tunisian company specializing in cogeneration systems and renewable energies. Managing Director January 2016 to Present

Duties

• Develops and implements the company's development strategy.

• Manages commercial achievements in terms of turnover, margin and profitability in line with quality and compliance commitments.

• Responsible for the negotiations and conclusion of all agreements and contracts. AIC CHINA FOR STEEL STRUCTURES LTD / Dalian - China Saudi MNC / Manufacturer of hot dip galvanized steel structures / www.aicsteel.com Managing Director May 2012 to June 2015

Duties

• Guided the initiatives involving process improvement, staff development, operational efficiency, P&L management and strategic planning.

• Put in place strategy formation, business plans, budget preparation/delivery and financial performance management.

Accomplishments

• Implemented change managements policies and cost reduction measures while optimizing productivity by effective monitoring of all aspects of manufacturing. Re-negotiated with suppliers and reduced workforce, guided initiatives involving process improvement, staff development and operational efficiency.

• Built strong culture and a winning team by creating a talent pool that drove revenue and income growth. Outperformed budget plan by 45% and hit profitability within 18 months, stemming Four years of multimillion-dollar losses.

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GIBSON GUITAR CORP / Shanghai – China

American MNC / Manufacturer of musical instruments / (https://www.gibson.com/en-US/ President China June 2011 to May 2012

Duties

• Determines the business strategy, identifies the objectives to be achieved and delegates tasks and responsibilities.

• Manages and organizes the various activities of the BU.

• Prepares commercial and financial budgets, prioritized and aligned with the Business Plan, and the company's objectives.

COLT INTERNATIONAL LTD / Beijing - China

British MNC / Smoke control systems and climatic solutions / https://www.colt-ventilation.com/ General Manager Greater China April 2007 to June 2011 Duties

• Provided leadership and management to the business with full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the various departments.

• Developed the business in the territory with responsibility for achieving all performance related targets.

• Appraised the activities of the company according to corporate strategies and objectives. Accomplishments

• Achieved turnaround to profitability in 14 months by revamping the company’s management, putting in place an ERP system and upgrading the production facility.

• Enhanced the company’s market position by developing a solid network of distributors in China and Southeast Asia that exceeded fifty distributors within Three years.

• Drove revenue and income growth of 25% over a 9-month period, then a sustainable double- digit growth in sales for the following three years. Regional Manager North Africa & Levant / Tunis – Tunisia May 2010 / June 2011

HH ROBERTSON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD / Beijing – China

American MNC / Metal Building Products and External Facade Systems / www.hhrobertson.com.au Regional Manager China January 1993 to January 2007 Duties

• Directed the business activities of the Company for the achievement of short and long-term business objectives.

• Developed and controlled the implementation of sales and marketing business strategies while

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scheduling workload to meet priorities and targets.

• Established positive direct relationships with key business contacts. Accomplishments

• Set up the company in China by opening up offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. Recruited and trained local executives and led them to record sales year of $10 million in 1995.

• Created a network of agents and distributors throughout China, hence enabling the Company to establish itself as the market leader for several years.

• Managed the company’s growth, which has reached an average of 30% annual growth between 1995 and 1999.

Sales & Marketing Manager / Hong Kong

January 1993 December 1993

Duties

• Performed market research and identified business opportunities.

• Promoted the company’s products and services throughout Hong Kong and China. ADDITIONAL WOR EXPERIENCE

• ISOTECH SAL / French Waterproofing Company / Dayabay - China / Project Director / 1989-1992

• METALEX INTERNATIONAL / French building products company /Paris - France / Sales Executive / 1987- 1989

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS / SOCIAK NETWORKS

TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY (https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/en) / Beijing – China / 1981 1987 / Bachelor of Science in Engineering

BEIJING CULTURE AND LANGUAGES UNIVERSITY (https://www.blcu.jp/english) / Beijing

– China / 1980 1981 / Diploma in Mandarin Chinese

Professional Network / Linkedin (https://cn.linkedin.com/in/zou-joudi)

Community Involvement /Associate member at Rotary International – Club Lamarsa

… Zouhair Joudi … Born on March 15,1959 … Tunisian passport holder… Married and father of Three daughters aged 19, 24 and 25 …

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