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William FABRE

William FABRE

Aigremont

Summary

Dynamic executive with a proven track record in the automotive industry and extensive international exposure. Expertise in P&L management and strategic planning, leading to successful product launches and transformative R&D initiatives that enhance efficiency and profitability. Strong leadership skills in team management and M&A execution have consistently driven significant business growth and operational excellence in competitive markets.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice-president & Managing Director

MAHLE electronics
Valencia
01.2023 - Current
  • Reporting to the Executive Board, full P&L, worldwide management of the electronics activity of MAHLE.
  • Developed measures drastically cutting losses and reinstating trust.
  • Articulate a strategic vision, including M&A, for external growth.
  • Successful, profitable business acquisition.

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Board

VALEO SIEMENS eAUTOMOTIVE
Nuremberg
06.2019 - 12.2022
  • Oversaw global P&L for eAxle business, including Gearbox, Motor, Inverter, Software, and System.
  • Operation responsible for 2 Chinese plants and major activity in Hungary.
  • Six product launches in the EU and China in 2021, including the Daimler M1 EVA2 platform program for an order intake worth 1b€
  • Increased efficiency, effectiveness and profitability by managing team productivity, costs and budgets.

Engineering Director

VALEO POWERTRAIN
Cergy
01.2017 - 05.2019
  • Lead the powertrain R&D organization transformation to face the challenges of hybridization and electrification.
  • Manage the 5-year strategic plan, including staffing, knowledge management, worldwide R&D footprint, process methods and tools, métiers, and R&D efficiency.

Managing Director & Global Product Line Director

VALEO AIR CHARGING
Cergy, London
01.2012 - 12.2016
  • Launched the world's first 48V electric supercharger (2016 PACE AWARD)
  • Scaled business with 250M€ order intake
  • Managed the integration of a startup activity up to mass production.

Other Key Leadership Roles at VALEO

VALEO
11.1996 - 12.2011
  • Managing Director, Electronic Division.
  • Quality & Project Director.
  • Production & lean manufacturing manager

Business Unit Manager

COMPOSITEX
Annecy
  • Managed quality and production within an innovative startup company specialized in high-performance composite materials for car racing, sports, and aerospace.
  • Designed and brought to production the '3G' bicycle wheel (by MAVIC), which won Olympic Games and world championships.

Education

MBA -

Walsh College
Troy, MI, USA

Master of Engineering - composites materials

Sup Galilé
Paris, France

Executive education -

CEDEP, INSEAD
Fontainbleau, France

Skills

  • P&L management
  • Strategic planning
  • M&A execution
  • Product launch
  • R&D transformation
  • Team leadership

Languages

French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2

References

References available upon request.

Awards

  • 2014 Valeo Innovation Award
  • 2015 Valeo Powertrain Innovation Award
  • 2016 PACE award for the Valeo electric supercharger
  • Mentor in the first Valeo Powertrain's mentoring program for fast trackers and high potentials
  • Main contributor to a 6 days course on innovation 'Cedep 3' at INSEAD business school

Timeline

Vice-president & Managing Director

MAHLE electronics
01.2023 - Current

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Board

VALEO SIEMENS eAUTOMOTIVE
06.2019 - 12.2022

Engineering Director

VALEO POWERTRAIN
01.2017 - 05.2019

Managing Director & Global Product Line Director

VALEO AIR CHARGING
01.2012 - 12.2016

Other Key Leadership Roles at VALEO

VALEO
11.1996 - 12.2011

Business Unit Manager

COMPOSITEX

MBA -

Walsh College

Master of Engineering - composites materials

Sup Galilé

Executive education -

CEDEP, INSEAD

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