Francois is a seasoned advisor who combines digitalization, cybersecurity and compliance expertise, including transformation projects, with a strong background in equipment finance and financial services operations.
He has more than 20 years’ experience in Audit, IoT, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity, in the Equipment Finance Industry, in Engineering/Manufacturing with a global industrial leader, in various management positions and international locations in Europe, Middle East and Asia, among others Russia, UAE and China.
His previous responsibilities included:
- Business development and M&A for Siemens Financial Services (SFS) in France, Germany and Italy
- Global Audit Director for SFS, including Equipment Finance, Treasury, Pension Fund and Insurance.
- Global Compliance and Forensic Audit for Siemens AG (SAG): Compliance Program setup in response to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- M&A, audit and digital transformation in Russia and Central Asia for SAG
- Chief Information Security Officer for Siemens Ltd. China, incl. Southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa
- Global Business Partner driving external cybersecurity business with Siemens Verticals – key account manager for DAX30 companies
Francois has a Master in Management from Reims Management School, France, and a Master’s degree in business administration from the University of Bologna in Italy. He is a scuba diving enthusiast, holding a PADI professional certified instructor license.