Olivier Grootenboer
Directeur Général, ALCANDRE (RH / Chasse de têtes) www.alcandre.com
92500Rueil MalmaisonÎle-de-France - France
OLIVIER GROOTENBOER, CEO at ALCANDRE:
- General Manager (Fluent english and french)
- 46 years old
- Education: IT/Electronic MSC (ESIEA Paris, 1988) & Executive MBA (HEC, 2004)
- 20 years experience in founding and developing new IT / High-Tech / Telecom business in Europe (Executive positions).
ALCANDRE: http://www.alcandre.com/alcandre-home.htm
+33(0)688393739 - ojg@alcandre.com
ALCANDRE offers different HR-services such as training, coaching, evaluations and assessments. ALCANDRE is also a successful international managerial and executive search company that provides a full range of Search and Recruitment services, including searches for key Managers and for any type of Recruitment in the IT industry.
The strength of our agency lies in our professional reputation and our large knowledge within the IT, telecom, industry, audit, finance and insurance sectors as well as within heavy industry segments.
Our permanent goal is to succeed each entrusted mission. We work with passion and with a strong motivation and desire to meet our clients’ needs. We have a very human approach: the respect for each individual is essential for us.
OUR KNOW-HOW :
- Headhunting (top management) using Direct Search;
- Recruitment for middle management positions using a mixed approach;
- Recruitment of disabled employees (Handi-Match);
- HR-services: evaluation, assessment, coaching and training;
- Tailor-made support in professional reorientation (evaluation, training, outplacement...);
- Outsourcing of recruitment services (RPO).
OUR ASSETS :
- Strong market knowledge within different sectors such as IT, telecom, electronic, aeronautical, industry, consulting, insurance,...;
- Committed to succeed each entrusted mission;
- An experienced and multi-cultural team;
- Capability to conduct recruitment missions in France and internationally;
- Focus on building long-term relationships with our clients.
http://www.alcandre.com/alcandre-home.htm
3357 contactsSince 2005
Professional experience
1999 - 2006US vendor, Sunnyvale based, CA - Telecom, IP, networking.
1) Experience
- 1999:Opening of the Southern Europe Office
- 2000: $2.8M revenues - 103% target (1 pers - Creation of an office in the Netherlands)
- 2001 to 2004: 100% Target (1 to 3 pers - Acting in Scandinavia during 9 months in 2001)
- 2004: Appointed Vice-President Europe in charge of Europe
2) Responsabilities
- Opening in 1999 and Management of the French subsidiary (SAS), Direct Reporting to HQ
- Development of the activity in Southern Europe, Benelux and Africa
- Management of Europe
3) Major Success and achievements
- Creation of new business which represent 15% of 2004 Corporate revenues;
- Appointed Vice-President Europe
- Sign significant new deals with France Telecom (Transpac & Equant), MCI, Telefonica, Cegetel,...
- Recruitment of new Channel Partners in Southern Europe
4) Business Management
- Recruitment and management of 3 people in France and in the Netherlands
- Manage offices in France, UK and Germany
Telecom - Internet Products and Services
1996 - 1999Canadian Telecom vendor-
1) Experience
- 1997: $6M revenues - 330% target- Account Director Cegetel/BT/Vodafone (Vivendi Universal group)
- 1998: $15M revenues - 105% target – Director BU Telco/new Licensed Operators (5 people)
- 1999: Director e-Business solutions for Matra Nortel Communications
2) Responsibilities
- Development of new Operators/Carriers in France business
- Co-ordination Global Accounts in Europe and member of BT/Vodafone EMEA Account team
- Launch of the e-Business Solutions Business Unit
3) Major Success and achievements
- Close significant new deals with key Accounts like Cegetel/BT/Vodafone (Voice SW - Financial supplier credit signed for $10M), TD/Cegetel/BT (ATM data backbone), Kertel/PPR (Voice Network), AGF Insurance company (ATM data backbone)
- Sell all Nortel products (Enterprises/Carriers, Data/Voice/Transmission/Broadband/Access)
- Always exceeded 100% of Sales target
4) Business Management
- Management of 5 people in France (3 persons recruited)
High Tech
1993 - 1996US vendor-
1) Responsabilities
- Responsible for Administrations and Utilities markets
- Development of Carriers Accounts and then in charge of developing International business of France Telecom FTRSI/FCR: voice-data networks of large banks like Credit Lyonnais, Indosuez, CIC and Societe Generale
2) Major Success and achievements
- Close significant deals like the Voice&Data networks of Regiocom, Delsey…
- Supply first ATM switches to MFS Communications France (MCI/Worldcom)
- Always exceeded 100% of Sales target
Telecom - Internet Products and Services
1991 - 1993IBM Software company-
In charge to develop business relationships with IBM France agencies organized by Enterprise segments.
Software publishers
1988 - 1991Software company-
1) Responsibilities:
- Founder of the company in 1988
- Creation and development of the business
- Management of the company
2) Major Success and achievements:
- $ 500K revenues: Installation of LAN servers, first generation of Novell, Distribution of Hardware equipments, Software developments
3) Business Management:
- Recruitment and management of 4 people
High Tech
Education
Hobbies
- New technologies
- Sports (Tennis , Footing , Skiing , Swimming , Fitness , Fishing , ...)