About us
IAC Partners is a strategy consulting firm renowned for its technical and operational expertise.
Building on more than 30 years of experience, IAC Partners serves its clients through 2 core Practices: Growth Strategy & Product Leadership.
IAC Partners, based in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Chicago and Singapore, serves its clients, Mid-Caps or Large International Groups on all continents while understanding their local needs
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Industries
Aerospace
Healthcare
Energy & Electrical Engineering
Defense
Railway
Consumer Goods
Industrial equipment
Automotive
Nuclear
Capital goods
Process Industries
Private Equity
Our steering committee is in charge of defining the firm's strategy and ensuring its development.
BenoîtGlobal Managing Partner
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NicolasManaging Partner - North America
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LorisPartner
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OlivierPartner
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Jean-BaptistePartner
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NicolasPartner
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RenaudPartner - Toulouse
Read moreBacked by five senior advisors, our firm also draws its strength from their experience in the industrial world.
GuyAdvisor to the Management Board
BOSCH
Jean-FrançoisVice President Marketing, R&D, Industrial, Corporate Strategy
PLASTIC OMNIUM - Auto Inergy Division
DanielFormer General Manager
MERSEN
DidierManaging Director EMEA
TECUMSEH
Innovation Director, Sanofi IAC demonstrates strong competency in the area we worked on. The approach of doing regular interaction and frequent feedbacks have allowed relevant and useable outcomes.
Director New Mobilities, SNCF IAC Partners is an experienced and efficient firm, close to its clients, which shows great adaptability and reactivity. Deadlines are met and the quality of the relationship and outputs is excellent.
Technical Direction, Thales The contribution of the firm has been decisive to question certainties, challenge teams in their choice, identify new technical and supply chain solutions.
Technical Direction, Zodiac Aerospace Thanks to their team's experience, IAC was able to understand the subject, mobilize the teams internally and achieve mission's objectives within the expected deadlines.
Technical Direction, Plastic Omnium They allowed us through their analytical and back office methods to broaden the spectrum of our supplier panel for new components in a time frame that we were unable to respect with our internal resources and methods.
Purchasing Management, SEB The methodology used and the quality of the speakers allowed us to overcome all the difficulties of this project to make it a success.
Technical Direction, Schneider Electric IAC quickly provides a strong synthesis and analysis capability that accelerates projects.
R&D Direction, BÉABA IAC’s coaching has contributed positively to mastering our development and its delicate planning and cost aspects. The implementation of methods and procedures of analysis piloted by IAC has enriched our thinking and allowed us to select with more certainty the technological choices and suppliers. In today’s industrial world, the openness given by IAC and the effective commitment of their team is an undeniable project asset.
Technical Direction, France Fermetures Systematic analysis of the product and practices around the product has allowed us to generate significant gains while equipping ourselves with a product that better responds to its market.
Product Management, Alstom The reduction in overall cost has exceeded the initial assessment which seemed ambitious.
General Management, Groupe Compin Whatever the size and level of complexity of an enterprise or project, their consultants know how to adapt to it in order to lead our teams to the best results.
Industrial Management, Faiveley transport The presentation of the results has generated considerable interest which has been widely used to enrich the analysis of the industrialisation process at all levels of the Business Unit.
Technical Direction, Salomon This is a success. Their team was able to challenge and motivate teams despite a challenging environment.
Industrial Operations Division, SEB Within Groupe SEB, we have had the opportunity to involve the company in numerous major engineering projects. We particularly appreciated their ability to move lines and embark our teams from strategic marketing, to industrial operations, through all aspects of product creation.
Energy and Boiler Director, EIFFAGE MÉTAL For EIFFAGE MÉTAL, unfamiliar with the use of consultants in operational process improvement, this assignment was of strategic importance beyond the project's objectives. IAC's offer reassured us by its transparency and its adequacy to our needs. The execution met our expectations, succeeding the human challenge, which was to secure the commitment of the project's operational staff. IAC also participated in meetings with our client, helping to secure their trust.
| 2015 |
Global Managing Partner, IAC Partners, Paris General Manager, Inter Invest Outremer Deputy Managing Director, Inter Invest Capital Strategy and Development Director, Inter Invest |
| 2012 |
Head of European Sales excluding France, Cross Asset Solutions, Société Générale Member of the Executive Committee - Cross Asset Solutions |
| 2009 |
Head of Market Activities (Sales, Trading) in Switzerland, Société Générale, Zürich Head of Sales Europe Private Wealth Management, Cross Asset Solutions, Société Générale |
| 2008 |
Head of Structured Product Sales Europe for Private Banks, Société Générale, Paris |
| 2003 |
Structured Products Seller, Société Générale, Paris |
| 2001 |
Product Manager, Laboratoires Vichy, L'Oréal Group, Paris |
Alpine skiing, œnology, fishing
Engineer - ISEN Toulon & Université Laval-Québec, Canada
Master in Management - London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Languages: French, English, Portuguese
| 2020 |
Managing Partner, IAC Partners, Chicago |
| 2019 |
Principal, IAC Partners, Chicago |
| 2016 |
Manager, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2015 |
Project Leader, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2010 |
Senior Consultant, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2007 |
Consultant, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2006 |
Project manager, OPTIMUM-SIFISA, Agen |
| 2004 |
Math teacher, Education Nationale, Lorrez-le-bocage |
| 2003 |
Development Engineer, AIR France, Massy-Palaiseau |
Rock music (guitar playing), travel and golf
Mechanical engineering - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Languages: French, English, German, Italian
| 2017 |
Partner, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2016 |
Director, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2012 |
Senior Manager, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2000 |
Manager, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 1999 |
Purchasing and Logistics Manager, Deutz Fahr Agrarysteme GmbH, Lauingen, Germany |
| 1996 |
Production and Plant Maintenance Manager, Effem GmbH (Mars Inc.), Minden, Germany |
| 1993 |
Engineering Manager, Effem GmbH, Minden, Germany |
| 1992 |
Project Engineer, Unisabi (Mars Inc.), Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel |
| 1990 |
Process Development Supervisor, Kal Kan Foods, Vernon CA, USA |
| 1987 |
Consultant, Arthur Andersen (now Accenture), Milan, Italy |
Motorcycle, mechanics and do-it-yourself, science fiction literature
Engineer - Ecole Centrale de Nantes
Master's degree in Major Project Management - HEC / ISAE
Languages: French, English
| 2017 |
Partner, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2016 |
Senior Manager, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2013 |
Manager, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2011 |
Project Leader, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2009 |
Senior Consultant, IAC Partners, Paris
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| 2006 |
Junior Consultant, IAC Partners, Paris
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| 2005 |
Assistant project manager for the development of new watch movements, TAG HEUER (LVMH group), Switzerland
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Aeronautic, geopolitic
Ingenieur - Electrical Engineering - INSA Lyon
Specialized Master Strategic Management - HEC, Paris
Languages: English, French, German
| 2017 |
Partner, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2016 |
Manager, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2015 |
Project Leader, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2012 |
Senior Consultant, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2010 |
Consultant, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2008 |
Junior Consultant, EY, Paris |
Poesie, cycling and strategy games
KEDGE Business School, Marseille
Languages: French, English
| 2017 |
Commercial Director – Partner, IAC Partners, Paris
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| 2014 |
Commercial Manager, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2009 |
Business Engineer, IAC Partners, Paris
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| 2007 |
Director, Design d'acier, Marseille |
| 2004 |
Marketing Project Manager, I-média, Marseille |
For the past 10 years, Nicolas has been actively involved in prospecting, identifying and transforming new business opportunities for IAC Partners.
Triathlon, hiking and cultural trips
PhD (Modeling of dose effects in integrated circuits in space environmentl), ISAE
Master in electronics, INSA Toulouse
Languages: French, English, German
| 2021 |
Partner, IAC Partners, Paris |
| 2020 |
Expert Associate Partner, Bain, Paris |
| 2018 |
Director, Strategy&, Paris & Toulouse |
| 2008 |
Head of Procurement, Airbus, Royaume-Uni |
Music (drums and guitar), sports (jogging and cycling) and my 2 daughters
Advisor to the Management Board
BOSCH
«Throughout my career in the industry, I have been committed to breaking down the barriers between the silos that large organizations know so well how to build within them.
And yet, the gains that can be made by working together in engineering and production, to take just this example, are considerable...
To do this, it is not enough to put everyone in the same room. It takes a lot of method, skills in many technical fields, and above all infinite respect for those who know and do, but who are not always aware of the constraints of the other, or who are prisoners of rules or habits that they dare not break because they have not been given the opportunity.
I found at IAC a love for industry and "beautiful work", attention to detail and stubbornness in continuous improvement that I could know in Germany or Japan. With a touch of creativity and curiosity in addition.
It is a great pleasure for me to have joined them, and to be able to contribute to the improvement of our customers' performances.»
Guy MAUGIS, 63, has been President of the Franco-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry since June 2011.
Advisor to the Bosch Group Management Board, he directed its activities in France, as Chairman of Robert Bosch France SAS, from 2004 to 2016.
He is also treasurer of the Federation of Automotive Equipment Manufacturers (FIEV) and the Foundation for Road Safety, as well as a director of Constellium.
Polytechnician, Engineer of the Corps des Ponts et Chaussées and graduate in law, Guy MAUGIS worked several years at the Ministry of Equipment. He then continued his career at Pechiney, where he managed the Rhenalu Neuf-Brisach rolling plant, and then joined the American PPG group, where he chaired the European glass division. After the acquisition of PPG verre Europe by ASAHI Glass, Guy MAUGIS was in charge of the business development and worldwide spare parts activities of the Japanese group's automotive branch while chairing the European automotive activities.
Vice President Marketing, R&D, Industrial, Corporate Strategy
PLASTIC OMNIUM - Auto Inergy Division
"My passions for technology and innovation were passed on to me by my grandfather who worked in the textile industry in Saint-Etienne. He was an engineer and especially an inventor. I was fascinated. I have always sought in my professional adventure to surround myself with passionate and humble people I can trust.
In addition to IAC teams’s know-how and ability to deliver results, the quality that has allowed us to collaborate together for many years is their knowledge, appreciation of IAC’s teams and their ability to deliver results."
These are people in the field who have practical and effective ideas. Their experience and personality give them the agility to challenge received beliefs and ideas while valuing men.’
Jean-François has held a General Management position in the automotive industry for 30 years.
After a first successful experience at the car manufacturer Renault (5 years) as Manager of an Engineering Department, Jean-Franèois continues his career with the automotive industry;In 2002, he joined Plastic Omnium’s Inergy Automotive Division. His experience and vision of the sector enable him to successfully implement his skills on the full scope of Marketing, R&D and Industrialization, up to the Corporate Strategy.
His recognized skills in talent detection and development, organizational transformation, multicultural team management, as well as the positive energy he knows how to transmit, allow Jean Fran’ois to guide teams towards success. His ability to anticipate is a real competitive advantage for the organizations he leads. Jean-Franéois currently manages a team of 600 engineers, 5 technical centers and 1 research center (USA, Asia and Europe) and manages the program and industry teams until the series launch with a current portfolio of 180 programs worldwide.
Jean-François BERARD is a graduate engineer in arts & crafts (ENSAM) and also holds an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School.
Former General Manager
MERSEN
«I have spent my entire career in industry, where I have held positions as Operational Manager and Head of Business Units in both Europe and the United States.
Throughout my career, I have seen that success is tied to a few key elements, including the ability to mobilize teams, but also the ability to develop a coherent strategy that must be combined with quality execution.
In my projects and contacts with IAC partners, I have found that these attributes are supported by very committed and extremely competent employees.
I look forward to joining them and am convinced of the value they offer their customers in improving their competitiveness.»
For over 30 years Daniel has been working for extremely demanding and competitive markets such as the automotive, aerospace, telecommunications and electrical industries. He started his career in the Simmonds Mecaero group (now: Hownet Fastening Systems), continued with Framatome Connectors International before joining the Mersen Group.
In all three groups, he held positions in plant and industrial management and then headed up globally operating business units. As a result, he has been exposed to an extremely diverse and multicultural environment and has lived in the United States for over 20 years. From continuous improvement to structural transformation projects (acquisitions, restructuring, etc.), Daniel has a proven track record of implementing robust processes in innovation, new product development and integrated business planning.
Managing Director EMEA
TECUMSEH
«I started my career in operational functions and then took over almost all functions in the supply chain. I then began my work in the General Management in various industry sectors. This gave me an impression of the continuous quest for operational excellence and the need to always question myself.
Throughout my career, I have seen that a company's performance is primarily associated with proper goal monitoring at all levels of the organization. A good strategy is a strategy that is well implemented and consistently applied...in short, it makes sense and keeps the focus.
While working with IAC Partners, I have found this consistency of approach and a strong commitment of competent teams.
I am very proud to join their team and build with them these rules and practices to increase the competitiveness of companies.»
Didier has more than 30 years of professional experience in demanding industrial environments. He began his career at NTN-SNR in operational positions (Quality, Maintenance and Production) before joining the Danish DANFOSS group where he held positions of Site Management and Operations Management before taking over as General Manager of the COMPRESSORS COMMERCIAL division. He then became President of the Wiper Division of VALEO before leading an LBO and taking over the Presidency of NEWTEC PACKAGING. He then joined MERSEN ELECTRICAL POWER as VP Europe and then the family company EFI AUTOMOTIVE as COO. He is currently Managing Director EMEA for the TECUMSEH Group.
Didier has led many teams in multicultural environments (Europe, North America, China,...) with change management challenges.
He has extensive expertise in operational excellence throughout the process chain and, in particular, a strong lean-based production culture.
He has participated in numerous international developments, particularly in Europe, North America and China, both to solve industrial issues (footprint development or rationalization) and to develop activities (building new supplier and customer bases, strategic alliances and acquisitions).
