Résumé
Christophe Lacroix is leading the global operations at MOTUL developing and implementing an international strategy, a culture of excellence, accountability and execution required to support an aggressive growth plan in the field of lubricants. He also leads the breakthrough innovation and the digital transformation for the group.
Christophe Lacroix held various positions in business having full P&L responsibilities, in business development covering a wide variety of markets (medical, electronics, sporting goods, automotive,...), thanks to a double culture with a Ph.D. obtained in Montreal and a business degree from HEC in Paris.
Christophe Lacroix is a multilingual professional, with high international exposure and a proven track record of framing, scoping and creative problem solving. He experiences global positions related to leading international teams and innovative business with major industrials, CMOs and OEMs, interacting at operational up to board level. He has the interpersonal skills to manage internationally multigenerational teams.
Christophe Lacroix is highly adaptive, transitioning from high performance materials to biotechnology and lubricants. He has a motivational leadership with proven track record of creating, launching, developing, integrating new businesses as well as growing, optimizing, reorganizing existing businesses and inducing global change management. Recognized for its strategic vision, its ability to bridge the gap between strategy and implementation, his commitment towards results and his ability to create value for both customers, shareholders as well as to build long term win-win relationships.
- Executive committee , Alliances, M&A, JVs
- Ventures, P&L, strategy
- Business planning, business strategy and BCP
- Innovation management, digitalization
- Leadership in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
- Global project management, Scale up, Industrialization & Commercialization
- E2E Supply Chain & lean manufacturing
Expériences professionnelles
Chief innovation & sustainability officer
Motul , Aubervilliers
Depuis le 01 septembre 2021
Expert
Solar Impulse Foundation
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Mentor
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Depuis le 01 septembre 2020
Chief operations officer
Motul , Aubervilliers
De Janvier 2017 à Janvier 2022
Chief industrial officer
Motul , Aubervilliers
De Octobre 2014 à Décembre 2016
Formation complémentaire
PhD
ecole polytechnique montreal - Chemical Engineering
1992 à 1998
Parcours officiels
Centres d'intérêt
- Musique
- Tennis
- Golf
- Cuisine et vins