Franck Niedergang
Global Head Of Cotton
Dubai
Summary
Result driven recognized professional with 25+ years of experience. Skilled in leadership, management and focused on best risk / reward. Assembled and leading a highly dedicated, professional and loyal multi-cultural team in the main origination & destination markets. Product and industry knowledge, profit generating.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Global Head of Cotton
COFCO International Ltd
Singapore / Geneva / Dubai
04.2017 - Current
- DSpearheaded overhaul of underperforming cotton division into a profitable and market leader (top 4)
- Building of a highly skilled, experienced and accountable global team over - 160 employees in 12 locations in 8 countries
- Focus on profitability targeting high margin origination & destination markets
- Strong risk management, cost control & agility
- Direct management of proprietary position
Trading Manager EMEA, SEA, China
Noble Group then COFCO International
Singapore
01.2010 - 04.2017
- In charge of trading and development of origination & marketing in West Africa, Turkey, South East Asia and China
- Teams in 6 countries including traders, execution & logistics and coordination with corporate functions, Finance, Risk/Credit, HR and IT.
- Selection and rolling out of IT system covering regions under my scope
Trading Manager West Africa and Central Asia
Noble Group
Lausanne
12.2009 - 01.2010
- Developed profitable origination in West Africa and Central Asia
- Set-up of West Africa office (Abidjan / IVC) to ensure smooth execution of logistics / exports
- Set-up of reporting systems replicated across other regions to ensure effective and streamlined global communication / consolidation of risk management strategies and risks across the cotton division
West & Central Africa Trader
Dunavant SA
Geneva
01.2000 - 09.2009
- Developed highly profitable origination in West and Central Africa
- Grew market share from 2,5% to 20%, GM from sub $0.5m to $7m
- Set-up logistics and quality control office in Cotonou / Benin to ensure timely export of best available quality
Head of Operations
UZDUN AG
Geneva
01.1997 - 01.2000
- UZDUN AG was a Geneva based JV between Uzbekistan's (3rd largest global cotton exporter) leading exporting company Uzpromashimpeks and Dunavant Enterprises Inc (top 2 US based cotton trading company).
- In charge of multimodal export operations from Uzbekistan via Black Sea/Latvia and Persian Gulf to destination markets
- Follow-up of pre-financing contracts (US$ 75m to 225m) and bank guarantees set-up and execution
- Team of 10 including Uzbek expats
Education
CFC - Banking
Ecole Superieure De Commerce De Geneve
Geneva, Switzerland 09.1988 - 06.1992
Skills
Management & Leadership
Affiliations
- Director - International Cotton Association, Liverpool / UK
- Director & former President - AFCOT / French Cotton Association (regulating West Africa cotton trade), Le Havre / France
- Director - ICA Bremen GMBH, Bremen / Germany
Certification
NYU, New York City / USA - Continuing Education - Futures & Options Trading
Timeline
IMD, Lausanne / Switzerland - Executive Program 2018
11-2018
Global Head of Cotton
COFCO International Ltd
04.2017 - Current
Trading Manager EMEA, SEA, China
Noble Group then COFCO International
01.2010 - 04.2017
Trading Manager West Africa and Central Asia
Noble Group
12.2009 - 01.2010
West & Central Africa Trader
Dunavant SA
01.2000 - 09.2009
Head of Operations
UZDUN AG
01.1997 - 01.2000
ACSA - International Cotton Institute, Memphis TN, USA
11-1992
NYU, New York City / USA - Continuing Education - Futures & Options Trading
06-1992
CFC - Banking
Ecole Superieure De Commerce De Geneve
09.1988 - 06.1992
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