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Michael Le Goff

Transition Manager & Operational Consultant

€850/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Michael

General Manager in place and independent consultant, I work with SMEs and mid-cap companies on transition, restructuring, or development missions — where someone is needed who understands operations, teams, and strategic issues.
My profile is resolutely cross-functional: operational general management, HR and social relations management, legal and contractual management, business development, market intelligence and tender response, communication. I am not an office-based consultant; I go to the workshops, I talk to the teams, I learn my clients' businesses to intervene effectively.
For nearly 7 years within a French industrial group (POS, signage, fitting out, fine sheet metal work — luxury, retail, aerospace, automotive, mass distribution sectors), I have exercised 360° general management in a demanding, multi-entity, and constantly transforming environment.
Before that: Legal Director in an international group (AccorHotels), Legal Analyst at Linklaters on sensitive European and US antitrust cases.
What I can bring to a mission:
Quickly take charge of a general management or cross-functional role
Structure or reorganize a growing or struggling SME
Manage complex HR issues — social relations, restructuring, recruitment, litigation
Secure the legal and contractual framework of a company
Launch or accelerate business development
Available for missions in the Île-de-France region and beyond, depending on the project.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Groupe Signe Distinctif
    GM - Legal, HR, and Operations
    RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
    June 2019 - Today (7 years)
    Paris, France
    French industrial group — POS, signage, fitting out, sheet metal work, and security — 5 entities, 100 employees, ~€20M in revenue, presence in the luxury, retail, aerospace, automotive, and mass distribution sectors.
    Business Development
    Active prospecting for new markets, monitoring and responding to public and private tenders, repositioning the signage offering, developing relationships with agencies and clients.
    HR & Social
    Management of all HR matters: recruitment, contracts, social relations, collective agreements, management of sensitive situations.
    Legal & Contractual
    Negotiation and securing of commercial and supplier contracts, litigation management, GDPR compliance, support for group operations.
    Operational & Field
    Regular presence in production units, team support, management of internal and external communication, structuring of group management tools.
    HR Management Legal Cross-functional Project Management Transition Management business development
  • Cohle gallery
    Director & Co-founder
    CULTURE
    April 2017 - January 2025 (7 years and 9 months)
    Paris, France
    Parisian contemporary art gallery dedicated to showcasing emerging and established artists, founded in 2017. Complementary activity that enriches my perspective on aesthetics, scenography, and brand universes — directly resonating with my background in POS, retail design, and fitting out.
    Business Structuring Legal CEO business development cross-functional management
  • John Paul - AccorHotels Group
    Legal Director - DPO
    HOSPITALITY
    January 2014 - December 2017 (3 years and 11 months)
    Île-de-France, France
    Business & Contract Law
    Management of commercial contracts and corporate governance. Supervision of the trademark portfolio and IP strategy. Management of M&A operations (due diligence, transactions, integration).

    Employment & Consumer Law
    Advice on employment law (labor relations, contracts, collective agreements) and consumer law compliance across all markets.

    International Legal Support
    Legal supervision of subsidiaries in EMEA/APAC and corporate contact for the UK in liaison with local counsel.

    Litigation & Pre-litigation
    Management of litigation and coordination with external firms for effective resolution.

    Data Protection
    GDPR/CIL Officer, ensuring compliance and best practices.

    Global Support
    Cross-functional support to EMEA, APAC, and US teams, acting as an operational and strategic partner.

    Financial Services
    Legal contact for contracts related to premium bank card programs.

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    John Paul is a company of the AccorHotels group, specializing in premium concierge services and loyalty programs for major international brands.
    Executive Coaching Business Law HR personal data law Team Management

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Education

  • Master of Business and Tax Law
    Paris-Pantheon-Assas University
    2011
    Master Droit des affaires et fiscalité
  • Master of Intellectual Property and New Technologies Law
    University of Montpellier
    2012
    Master Propriété intellectuelle et droit des nouvelles technologies

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