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Michaël ReynalMR

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About Michaël

I just finished a successful 9-month turnaround mission for a SME in the CHEVAL group as general manager of the entity. A restructuring mission for a demolition, deconstruction, and asbestos removal company facing governance, management, economic, and regulatory crisis. The new leader took office in a company that is returning to profitability, with a renewed team and clear strategy/governance.
I finished at the end of March 2025 a 2nd one-year transition management mission within a heavy chemical plant (SEVESO high threshold). Heading the most complex division of the chemical platform, the restructuring mission concludes with the liquidation of the company Vencorex. Supporting employees of a failing company to the end is also the duty of a transition manager.
My first mission in 2023-2024 took place in a context of strong social tension and a difficult economic situation. A strong commitment for concrete and profitable results at the head of a team of 80 people in the midst of a storm.
After a year of searching for a company to take over in 2022-2023, I wanted to take a break from my search. The development of my network and my skills during this very rich year led me to believe that I would be useful to an industrial company in the Rhône-Alpes region in overcoming a difficult period. I was right, transition management is an incredible adventure!
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Lyon (up to 50km), Valence (up to 50km), Grenoble (up to 50km), Chambéry (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Groupe CHEVAL
    Director Cheval Déconstruction Désamiantage
    CIVIL ENGINEERING
    May 2025 - February 2026 (9 months)
    Brignais, France
    Merger of structures and successful economic turnaround. Intervention in economic, managerial, and regulatory crisis. Diagnosis of business difficulties, assessment of internal drivers, proposal of a crisis exit strategy. Remobilization of teams, workforce decisions, negotiations with employees and shareholders. Redefinition of the company's strategic positioning and commercial action plan.
    Restructuring Strategic Diagnosis Organizational Diagnosis Crisis Management Business Recovery
  • VENCOREX
    TRANSITION MANAGEMENT - Freelance
    CHEMICAL
    January 2024 - January 2025 (1 year)
    Le Pont-de-Claix, France
    • Management of the Isocyanates division in a tense social context and difficult economic situation, SEVESO high threshold. 75 people, €100M. Restructuring plan, negotiations and working groups with the teams (5*8), social conflict management, bankruptcy announcements and crisis management, strikes, liquidation.
    Restructuring Crisis Management SEVESO Bankruptcy Proceedings Business Recovery
  • VENCOREX
    TRANSITION MANAGEMENT - Freelance
    CHEMICAL
    January 2023 - January 2024 (1 year)
    Le Pont-de-Claix, France
    • Management of the Chlorine-Caustic Soda division in a tense social context and difficult economic situation, SEVESO high threshold. 87 people, €40M. Division transformation plan. Social conflict management, establishment of inter and intra-workshop dialogue, proposals and implementation of cost savings and development. Training of successors.
    Field Management Change and Transformation Management Savings Plan Conflict Management SEVESO

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Education

  • Executive Master in Business Administration.
    IAE (Institute of Business Administration)
    2022
    Master en Administration des Entreprises en formation continue.
  • Mines Engineer - Civil Engineering, Mineral Resources Department - Operations Management.
    Mines Alès School,
    2009
    option Génie Civil, Filière Ressources Minérales - Conduite d'Exploitation.

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