Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Brussels Metropolitan Area · Remote

• The European Foundation for Management Development is an international not-for-profit association based in Brussels. Europe's largest network association in the field of management development, it has over 890 member organizations from academia, business, public service and consultancy in 88 countries. The EQUIS Committee, composed of academic and corporate representatives, advises the EQUIS Director on the strategic development of EQUIS. All major decisions concerning policy, standards and procedures are submitted to the EQUIS Committee for consultation. The EQUIS Committee approves the Eligibility of schools that are applying for EQUIS accreditation.

Oct 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

May 2018 – May 2022 · 4 yrs

Jan 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Global HR Business Partner – Essilor International (Pre-merger with Luxottica Group) | Finance & HR Global Community. Reporting directly to the Group CHRO and partnering closely with the Group CFO, I played a strategic role in supporting Essilor International through a major transformation, including preparation for the merger with Luxottica Group. Key responsibilities included organization design, talent assessment, and people development across all global Finance and HR functions. I also led workforce planning, leadership pipeline development, and change management to ensure effective integration and alignment of people strategies pre- and post-merger. In addition, my role covered driving team effectiveness, providing performance support, delivering executive coaching, and overseeing individual assessment processes for senior leaders.

Jan 2013 – Dec 2021 · 8 yrs 11 mos

• Reporting directly to the Group CHRO and serving as a member of the Essilor International HR Executive Committee, In my role as Vice President, Global Head Learning & Development at Essilor International, I spearheaded the company's talent assessment and development strategy, impacting over 80,000 employees worldwide. I led the design and implementation of an interactive online learning platform and managed various management and talent development programs in partnership with top institutions. My focus was on building leadership capabilities, promoting continuous learning, and ensuring talent alignment with growth objectives.

Jul 2008 – Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 5 mos

• Country Head for Greater China, Korea, ANZ including JV and Business Partnerships.
• Leading the Overall Business Growth and Performance, Organizational Change and Transformation though new Business Organizational Design. Reporting directly to the Asia Pacific President, and serving as a member of the Essilor International APAC Region Executive Committee,

Jun 2002 – Jun 2008 · 6 yrs

• Reporting directly to the Asia Pacific President, I served as a permanent member of both the Essilor International APAC Business Region Executive Committee and the Global HR Executive Committee, chaired by the Group CHRO.

Jun 1996 – Jun 2002 · 6 yrs

• Reporting directly to the Asia Pacific President, I served as a permanent member of the Essilor International APAC Business Region Executive Committee.

Dec 1989 – Jun 1996 · 6 yrs 6 mos

• Reporting directly to the Group CFO, I served as a permanent member of the Essilor International Finance Executive Committee.

Sep 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

Jul 2010 – Present · 15 yrs 10 mos · Singapore - Paris · On-site

• Philippe’s expertise lies in leadership, high-performance teams, group dynamics, team dysfunction, and change management. He specializes in coaching C-suite executives and teams, and he consults on team dysfunctions, team and organizational development, and communication.
• Philippe’s experience as a leadership consultant and CEO advisor is grounded in an extensive business career within multinational organizations. He began his career in the financial industry as a swap and FX trader for leading firms in Europe and Asia before joining EssilorLuxottica. He spent more than 30 years in corporate life, most of which was with EssilorLuxottica. For twelve years, he led the corporate learning and talent development as a global HR executive, ultimately serving as the People Transformation Global Head.
• In his work, Philippe helps leaders address behavioral blind spots, develop strengths, and eliminate destructive leadership characteristics. He enhances performance through insights and development derived from a combination of behavioral sciences and action learning.
• He combines a vigorous coaching style with a supportive framework. His coaching approach encourages clients to reflect while simultaneously challenging their assumptions and asking questions they may have avoided. Philippe uses his education in organizational psychology to holistically assess clients, considering their abilities to manage transversal, subordinate, and superior roles, as well as the climate the leader creates within their organization and team. He helps clients push the boundaries of their comfort zones, enhance leadership skills in line with their values, and ensure greater effectiveness and higher performance for both the leader and the organization.
• Philippe lives in Singapore and travels extensively throughout the world to serve his clients in Asia Pacific and Europe.

Jan 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 4 mos · Singapore - Paris