Marine Gerard
About Marine Gerard
Marine Gerard serves as the Senior Manager of Innovation and Proprietary Systems at Cascades, where she has worked since 2018. With a background in product innovation and management, she has held various roles in notable companies and has a strong academic foundation in marketing and management.
Work at Cascades
Marine Gerard has been serving as the Senior Manager of Innovation and Proprietary Systems at Cascades since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for creating and managing the roadmap and priorities in alignment with the company's strategic plan. She leads a multi-disciplinary team of Innovation Managers and Engineers, focusing on managing the team's budget, key performance indicators (KPIs), and overall strategy. Her contributions are integral to the continuous improvement of the Product Development Process within the organization.
Previous Experience
Before joining Cascades, Marine Gerard held several positions that contributed to her expertise in product innovation and management. She worked at STANDARD Products Inc. as a Project Manager for Product Innovation from 2015 to 2018 in the Montreal, Canada area. Prior to that, she was a Customer Service Representative at Colgate Palmolive for two months in 2011 in France. Additionally, she served as a Product Manager Assistant at Ideal Standard International BVBA from 2011 to 2013 in France.
Education and Expertise
Marine Gerard has a strong educational background in management and marketing. She studied at Grenoble Ecole de Management, where she earned a Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures en Management, equivalent to a Master's degree, from 2010 to 2013. Earlier, she completed a Classe préparatoire économique et commerciale at Gaston Berger from 2008 to 2010. She also achieved a Baccalauréat scientifique with Mention Très Bien at lycée Robespierre from 2005 to 2008.
Leadership and Team Management
In her current role at Cascades, Marine Gerard plays a key role in leading a multi-disciplinary team. She is responsible for managing the team's budget and KPIs while focusing on strategic initiatives. Her leadership in the Product Development Process emphasizes continuous improvement, ensuring that the team aligns with the company's goals and objectives.