Catherine Osmont

($200 Mio Revenue – Headcount: 220 – team of 20)
To Integrate the newly acquired Spanish distributor, number 1 spirits distributor in Spain in volume and third largest market for Beam Suntory, after USA and Japan.

1. Lead the integration within BSI matrixial organization from a structure and processes point of view.
2. Support the business acceleration during the post-pandemic recovery.
3. Deliver results in line with acquisition business case.

❖ Key achievements
• Transition to Beam Suntory matrixial ways of working, including SAP implementation without business disruption.
• Business case significantly over-delivered.
• Team coaching through the transition to their respective new roles and responsibilities.
• Cross-functional team created to review all core processes and identify optimization opportunities.

❖ Assignments
• Board Director of Beam Suntory España Beverages

($450 Mio Revenue – headcount: 500 – team of 50)
To establish a new regional hub in Singapore that would consolidate Emerging Asia, Global Travel Retail (GTR), and Oceania.

❖ Key achievements
• Within three months, hub's structure in place, financial reporting re-based on business KPIs, aligned with strategy.
• Emerging Asia customer strategy transformation.
• In GTR, strategic segmentation of over 300 customers to guide the operating model transformation as well as the brand investment choices.
• Implementation of the S&OP process across the Region, improving forecast accuracy, reducing inventory, and enhancing CSR.
• Assessing risks & opportunities through the Covid crisis and preparing post-pandemic recovery plans.
• Partnering HR to create an inclusive environment.
• Mentor in the Women in Leadership program
• Implementing leadership program dedicated to the Finance team.

❖ Assignments
• Board Director of Beam Suntory Taiwan, Beam Suntory Korea, Beam Suntory Singapore
• International DE&I team, leading DiversAbility work stream

($110 Mio Revenue – headcount: 70 – team of 16)
Transform GTR into a strategic and brand building channel, and lay groundwork for future growth.

❖ Key achievements
• Customers and Brand portfolio review, including investment prioritization.
• Developing a decision matrix for high-value allocated liquids.
• Improved controls of selling costs
• Managing risks and opportunities

❖ Assignments
• Board Director of Beam Suntory Distribution (Spain)

($550 Mio Revenue – headcount: 700 – Team of 50)
Deliver accelerated growth along with a leveraged P&L in a complex patch comprised of 2 equity markets, 3 Joint-Ventures and 42 third-party distributors.

❖ Key achievements:
• Implement new ways of working with third party distributors to deliver sustainable growth after years of decline:
• 3 contractual models based on markets’ maturity and scale.
• Country managers hired in various locations across EMEA, supported by external back-offices.
• City strategy implemented in the core markets guiding investment and allocation choices.
• Acquisition of Sipsmith and divestitures of non-strategic brands.
• Leading a finance team of 50 people, including support functions, creating a culture of business partnering and collaboration.

❖ Assignments:
• Board Director of each three joint Ventures in the UK Spain and Russia.
• Board Director of the Alliance (Joint Venture with The Edrington Group).
• Board Director of Beam Suntory Distribution Company in South Africa.($550 Mio Revenue – headcount: 700 –

Following Beam IPO in October 2011, in the context of Suntory acquisition in April 2014
• Implement a performing regional FP&A organization & process.
• Comply with USGAAP standards.

2014: Lead the Suntory Legacy portfolio integration into Beam Legacy Go to Market model (140 distributors)

Successive roles with increasing responsibilities:

2011 - 2012 – Coffee Category Controller, France & UK - Zurich (Sales of $1 Bn)
Brand Contribution Planning & Analysis in those three markets in a highly volatile commodity environment.

2010 - 2011 – Director Finance Transformation – Singapore/Chicago – Global project
Full time member of the project core team, leading the Below Segment Operating Income, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Planning work stream as well as the roll out of the overall project in Asia Pacific.

1993 - 2010 – Commercial and Operations Finance in France, Spain and Singapore
2005 - 2010 - FP&A Director Kraft Asia Pacific - Singapore (Sales of $1.8 Bn) – opening of the new regional hub.
2001 - 2005 - Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Iberia - Madrid (Sales of $720 MM)
1999 - 2001 - Coffee Operations Controller - 5 production sites in France, Belgium, Spain
1995 - 1999 - Category Controller - France - Business partner to category team – Sugar plant closure in Reims
1993 - 1995 - Strategic Planning Analyst - Corporate Reporting and acquisition projects.