May 2015 - today
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Accenture
IT services company Digital Transformation Senior Manager Responsible for topics such as the Internet of Things (IoT) / Industry 4.0 with specialization on AIDC technologies such as passive RFID, active RFID, barcode, NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), etc. In addition, I am the global innovation lead at one of our major Diamond Customer. |
June 2013 - March 2015
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Zebra Technologies (former Motorola Solutions' Enterprise Business)
Wireless solutions provider Director RFID Industry Solutions Group EMEA Analyze the market situation, demand and trends and translate them into a vertical strategy, sales plans and channel offerings to drive adoption of RFID technology, Identify and quantify addressable market for Zebra's RFID products in EMEA. Act as multinational account manager in large, strategic multinational accounts. Package end-to-end solutions based upon Zebra addressable market potential and customer value proposition. Support Sales teams in Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics in demand generation and adoption of RFID technology with their customers. Act as a corporate spokesperson for RFID with press, industry analysts, and other public forums. Act as an advisor to Zebra's sales associates and in industry associations and standards bodies. Work as part of the EMEA strategy team as well as the Global ISG team. |
June 2005 - May 2013
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Stephane Pique - RFID Business Consultant
RFID business and process consulting, project management, solution design, business development and training Principal RFID business and process consulting, project management and educational training for companies such as the European Pallet Association (EPAL), MIGROS, Phonak, Schleuniger, Swiss Railway (SBB), Veolia, several Governments (European Commission, Ministry of Transport of Marocco, Ministry of Defense of Sharjah, Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia, etc.), and many more. RFID business development for companies such as AsiaOverseas, Bluehill, CBS Malaysia, CEN/NEN, ESPRiT Consulting, GS1 Europe, GS1 Switzerland, IER, NXP, Omnia India, Rodata, SEEBURGER France, TexTrace, and many more. January 2012 - April 2014 (time restricted mandate) I am mandated from CEN/NEN as project leader M/436 Phase 2 Team A on RFID signage and emblem from CEN/TC225 (www.cen.eu) January 2011 - December 2012 (time restricted mandate) I was mandated from GS1 Switzerland as EPC/RFID Adoption Manager and leading the group "RTI Management using GS1 Standards" (www.gs1.ch) October 2009 - May 2010 (time restricted mandate) I was mandated from the European Logistics Association (www.elalog.org) as the Chief Executive of the new daughter association called ELAbestLog to setup and successful launch the ELAbestLog platform (www.elabestlog.org). September 2006 - September 2009 (time restricted mandate) I was mandated by GS1 in Europe (www.gs1.org, www.gs1.eu) as "European Director EPC/RFID" having the main responsibilities of the overall coordination and business development concerning EPC/RFID in Europe. Within this contract I supported 47 national GS1 organisations, public affairs activities to governments and was the main representative at public RFID events. I was managing several programmes such as "European Adoption Programme" helping the leading retailers and FMCG manufacturers in Europe to better adopt EPC/RFID, the GS1 internal "European EPC Project" and "Lab Network", "European Media & Entertainment Pilot", "EPAL EPC/RFID Programme" and the "EPC Europe Conference". I was leading the submission and was responsible for the realisation of a support and action project funded by the European Commission (FP7) on worldwide coordination of RFID standards. I successfully initiated a FP7 proposal for the creation of a Thematic Network on RFID with total 25 project partners where I was leading the "Technical, Business and Policy Coordination" work package and also initiated and have been leading the "Global Traceability Infrastructure" project supported by the European Commission. DOWNLOAD the recommendation letter of GS1 |
January 2004 - May 2005
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SEEBURGER AG, Bretten, Germany (www.seeburger.de) with home office in Switzerland
Middleware provider and integrator of RFID Solutions Vice President Business Development RFID Development of the new business unit RFID, creation of worldwide partnerships, negotiation of quotations and contracts, building of strategic co-operations, creation of technical concepts, project leadership, member of the management, direct reporting to the CEO. |
September 2000 - December 2003
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GLOBAL ID Technologies (Sokymat Group)
November 2001 - December 2003 based in Attalens, Switzerland September 2000 - October 2001 based in Wilmington DE, USA Solution Provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) Solutions Vice President Sales & Marketing From February 2003 on I took over the additional role as Distribution Manager of the Sokymat Group Development and realisation of sales and marketing strategies, creation of worldwide distribution channels, relationship-management, budget responsibility, negotiation of quotations and contracts, building of strategic co-operations, project leadership, customers such as Nestlé, Securitas, Rolex and HP, member of the management, direct reporting to the CEO. |
August 1999 - August 2000
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NagraID SA (Member of the Kudelski Group), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (www.nagraid.com)
Manufacturing of Chip Cards and RFID transponder Sales & Marketing Manager Development and implementation of international sales and marketing strategies, creation of distribution channels, relationship-management, budget responsibility, negotiation of quotations and contracts, building of strategic co-operations, identification and realization of international projects, member of the management, direct reporting to the CEO. |
April 1993 - July 1999
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Philips Semiconductor AG, Zurich, Switzerland (www.philips.semiconductors.com)
Manufacturing of Semiconductor Components (Chips) Account Manager, Market Segment Identification (including RFID) Commercial customer responsibility, negotiation of quotations and contracts, market analyses, budget responsibility over 4.5 mio EURO, design-in, project leadership, presentation of products, power of testation, member of the middle management and the European core-team, member of several Philips Management Development Programs, reporting to the European Market Segment Manager. Additional responsibilities as Customer Service and Logistics Manager and Head of apprenticeship Philips Semiconductors. DOWNLOAD the Performance Appraisal 1999 of Philips DOWNLOAD the attest 1997 of Philips DOWNLOAD the Performance Appraisal 1996 of Philips DOWNLOAD the attest 1995 of Philips |
April 1989 - July 1992
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Philips Consumer AG, Zurich, Switzerland (www.philips.com)
Consumer Electronics Business Apprenticeship |