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Corporate Strategy & Development
GROUP CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
2/2025 - Present
I'm currently supporting a group of companies in their quest to exponentially grow their current business and footprint across new client segments and new geographies.
ACNielsen s.r.o.(NielsenIQ)
Corporate Strategy & Development
GLOBAL FMCG RETAIL & TRANSFORMATION LEADER
5/2023 - 1/2025
• Global Transformation Initiatives: Led the Global Retail transformation program aimed to upgrade and significantly enhance retail relationships with a compelling value proposition
• Business Expansion & Revenue Growth: Retail segment became the fastest growing client segment while the NielsenIQ data monetisation solution became an industry standard
• Transformation & Innovation: Supported the implementation of the Customer Success service model creating lot of efficiencies and automation while maintaining the service standards at the highest levels
• Business Expansion & Revenue Growth: Retail segment became the fastest growing client segment while the NielsenIQ data monetisation solution became an industry standard
• Transformation & Innovation: Supported the implementation of the Customer Success service model creating lot of efficiencies and automation while maintaining the service standards at the highest levels
ACNielsen s.r.o.(NielsenIQ)
Corporate Strategy & Development
PRESIDENT, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST & TURKEY
5/2021 - 4/2023
• Revenue & Profit Expansion: Led the Africa, Middle East & Turkey region with full P&L responsibility, delivering sustained double-digit revenue growth and record profitability
• Strategic Regional Leadership: Developed and executed a regional growth strategy that combined market expansion with localized solutions. Drove strategic client partnerships and tailored service offerings in diverse markets which spearheaded unprecedented growth rates
• People Development: Built and mentored a high-performing leadership team across Africa and the Middle East
• Strategic Regional Leadership: Developed and executed a regional growth strategy that combined market expansion with localized solutions. Drove strategic client partnerships and tailored service offerings in diverse markets which spearheaded unprecedented growth rates
• People Development: Built and mentored a high-performing leadership team across Africa and the Middle East
ACNielsen s.r.o.
Product Management / Strategy
SVP PRODUCT, DEVELOPING
3/2019 - 4/2021
• Product Portfolio Innovation: Drove the innovation of NielsenIQ's product portfolio tailored to emerging economies. Launched new data and analytics products and localized solutions to meet the unique needs of developing markets
• Digital Transformation: Led the digital transformation of legacy products by introducing cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics, and automation. These initiatives modernized data collection and reporting in developing markets, significantly improving speed to market and client satisfaction
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Managed global product teams and coordinated with technology and operations units to ensure successful product development and deployment. Implemented a strategic roadmap for product development, prioritizing projects with the highest market impact and ROI
• Digital Transformation: Led the digital transformation of legacy products by introducing cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics, and automation. These initiatives modernized data collection and reporting in developing markets, significantly improving speed to market and client satisfaction
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Managed global product teams and coordinated with technology and operations units to ensure successful product development and deployment. Implemented a strategic roadmap for product development, prioritizing projects with the highest market impact and ROI
ACNielsen s.r.o.
Operations
DIRECTOR PRODUCT, TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS, EMERGING MARKETS
3/2016 - 2/2019
• Operational Excellence: Streamlined operations across Emerging Markets (spanning Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America) by standardizing processes and deploying new technologies. Achieved notable efficiency gains and cost reductions by integrating operations and technology functions
• Leadership & Change Management: Led a diverse team of product managers, IT professionals, and operations leaders across multiple continents. Drove a culture of continuous improvement and change management, ensuring teams were
aligned with global standards while remaining agile to cater to local market conditions
• Product & Service Enhancement: Upgraded Nielsen's services in Emerging Markets through localized product enhancements and innovations. Introduced initiatives like mobile data capture and more frequent reporting for clients, enhancing the value proposition and keeping Nielsen ahead of local competitors
• Leadership & Change Management: Led a diverse team of product managers, IT professionals, and operations leaders across multiple continents. Drove a culture of continuous improvement and change management, ensuring teams were
aligned with global standards while remaining agile to cater to local market conditions
• Product & Service Enhancement: Upgraded Nielsen's services in Emerging Markets through localized product enhancements and innovations. Introduced initiatives like mobile data capture and more frequent reporting for clients, enhancing the value proposition and keeping Nielsen ahead of local competitors
ACNielsen s.r.o.
Corporate Strategy & Development
PRESIDENT EASTERN
1/2014 - 2/2016
• Revenue Growth & Profit Expansion: Led Nielsen's Eastern Europe region with full P&L responsibility, achieving strong double-digit revenue growth and record-high profitability while navigating macro pressures and political turmoil (e.g. Russia, Ukraine)
• Market Expansion & M&A: Drove expansion into new markets and segments in Eastern Europe, including successfully entering markets and integrating acquired businesses in record time. Led post-merger integration efforts that created additional value and expanded Nielsen's regional footprint
• Team Leadership: Led and motivated a regional team of more than 7,000 associates across more than a dozen countries. Fostered collaboration and best-practice sharing among countries and functions. Emphasized leadership development, mentoring future leaders in the region, leading to solid succession pipelines and bench strenght
• Market Expansion & M&A: Drove expansion into new markets and segments in Eastern Europe, including successfully entering markets and integrating acquired businesses in record time. Led post-merger integration efforts that created additional value and expanded Nielsen's regional footprint
• Team Leadership: Led and motivated a regional team of more than 7,000 associates across more than a dozen countries. Fostered collaboration and best-practice sharing among countries and functions. Emphasized leadership development, mentoring future leaders in the region, leading to solid succession pipelines and bench strenght
ACNielsen s.r.o.
Corporate Strategy & Development
REGIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR
1/2011 - 12/2013
CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE
• Business Turnaround & Growth: Took charge of Central Europe operations (including key markets such as Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary), reversing performance downturns and returning the region to growth. Achieved year-over-year revenue increases and improved profitability through focused sales initiatives and cost management
• Market Strategy & Client Development: Developed and executed a cohesive regional strategy that aligned product offerings with Central European market needs. Strengthened relationships with major FMCG and retail clients, establishing Nielsen as the authority in the industry
• Leadership & Culture: Directed a multicultural management team, instilling a high-performance culture focused on collaboration and innovation. Guided teams through organizational changes and ensured alignment with Nielsen's global vision. Acted as a mentor and coach, improving managerial capabilities and morale across the region
• Business Turnaround & Growth: Took charge of Central Europe operations (including key markets such as Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary), reversing performance downturns and returning the region to growth. Achieved year-over-year revenue increases and improved profitability through focused sales initiatives and cost management
• Market Strategy & Client Development: Developed and executed a cohesive regional strategy that aligned product offerings with Central European market needs. Strengthened relationships with major FMCG and retail clients, establishing Nielsen as the authority in the industry
• Leadership & Culture: Directed a multicultural management team, instilling a high-performance culture focused on collaboration and innovation. Guided teams through organizational changes and ensured alignment with Nielsen's global vision. Acted as a mentor and coach, improving managerial capabilities and morale across the region
ACNielsen s.r.o.
Finance
SVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (M&A
9/2009 - 12/2010
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CZECH REP / SLOVAKIA
• M&A Strategy & Execution: As Senior VP of Business Development for Europe, spearheaded Nielsen's merger and acquisition strategy across the continent. Identified strategic acquisition targets, leading due diligence and deal negotiations. Successfully executed several acquisitions that expanded Nielsen's coverage and capabilities in Europe, and led
post-acquisition integration efforts to realize synergies and post-merger value creation
• Strategic Partnerships: Forged partnerships and strategic investments to complement organic growth. Evaluated joint ventures and alliances in new services to keep Nielsen at the cutting edge of the industry. These initiatives helped accelerate growth in key European markets and added innovative solutions to the overall portfolio
• Leadership: Led Nielsen's Czech Republic & Slovakia businesses as Managing Director. Drove strong performance in this cluster, achieving double-digit sales growth and significantly
• M&A Strategy & Execution: As Senior VP of Business Development for Europe, spearheaded Nielsen's merger and acquisition strategy across the continent. Identified strategic acquisition targets, leading due diligence and deal negotiations. Successfully executed several acquisitions that expanded Nielsen's coverage and capabilities in Europe, and led
post-acquisition integration efforts to realize synergies and post-merger value creation
• Strategic Partnerships: Forged partnerships and strategic investments to complement organic growth. Evaluated joint ventures and alliances in new services to keep Nielsen at the cutting edge of the industry. These initiatives helped accelerate growth in key European markets and added innovative solutions to the overall portfolio
• Leadership: Led Nielsen's Czech Republic & Slovakia businesses as Managing Director. Drove strong performance in this cluster, achieving double-digit sales growth and significantly
Nielsen
Finance
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE, CONSUMER EUROPE
3/2008 - 8/2009
• Financial Leadership: Oversaw all financial operations for Nielsen's Consumer division across Europe, managing a billion dollar budget and ensuring financial health during a period of global economic uncertainty. Implemented robust financial controls and risk management practices, guiding the organization through complex regulatory environments and economic challenges
• Corporate Governance & Risk Oversight: Implemented robust controls and procedures and rolled out a new CRM in record time. Upgraded the controllership and risk management functions
• Team Development & Collaboration: Managed and mentored a large finance team across multiple countries. Fostered a culture of compliance, accuracy, and partnership with the commercial side of the business, elevating the finance function to be a true business partner within Nielsen's European operations
• Corporate Governance & Risk Oversight: Implemented robust controls and procedures and rolled out a new CRM in record time. Upgraded the controllership and risk management functions
• Team Development & Collaboration: Managed and mentored a large finance team across multiple countries. Fostered a culture of compliance, accuracy, and partnership with the commercial side of the business, elevating the finance function to be a true business partner within Nielsen's European operations
ACNielsen Ltd. Nicosia
Finance
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, EEMEA
11/2004 - 2/2008
East & Africa)
• Regional Financial Oversight: Managed the full spectrum of finance across a high-growth region encompassing Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Implemented controls to modernize financial and risk oversight ensuring strong corporate governance and compliance with local and international regulations
• Business Expansion & Revenue Growth: Partnered with regional business leaders to support aggressive market expansion in EEMEA. Devised financial strategies that enabled double-digit revenue growth while maintaining diligent cost control. This included structuring investments in new market entries and scaling finance support for rapidly growing markets in the Middle East and Africa
• Financial Transformation: Led the implementation of new financial systems and processes (a unified ERP and reporting system) across EEMEA, significantly improving financial transparency and efficiency. These transformations reduced reporting time-lags and enhanced management decisio
• Regional Financial Oversight: Managed the full spectrum of finance across a high-growth region encompassing Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Implemented controls to modernize financial and risk oversight ensuring strong corporate governance and compliance with local and international regulations
• Business Expansion & Revenue Growth: Partnered with regional business leaders to support aggressive market expansion in EEMEA. Devised financial strategies that enabled double-digit revenue growth while maintaining diligent cost control. This included structuring investments in new market entries and scaling finance support for rapidly growing markets in the Middle East and Africa
• Financial Transformation: Led the implementation of new financial systems and processes (a unified ERP and reporting system) across EEMEA, significantly improving financial transparency and efficiency. These transformations reduced reporting time-lags and enhanced management decisio