Guillaume Gentil
About Guillaume Gentil
Guillaume Gentil serves as the Finance Director for the Europe Division and CFO at Faurecia, where he manages a team of 190 controllers across 13 countries and oversees financial operations across 35 production sites. He has extensive experience in finance and controlling, having held various positions at Faurecia and GKN Glaenzer Spicer S.A., and he holds degrees from ESSEC Business School and Grenoble INP - UGA.
Current Role as Finance Director Europe Division
Guillaume Gentil currently serves as the Finance Director for the Europe Division at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he operates from Méru, Hauts-de-France, France. His responsibilities include overseeing financial operations across 35 production sites and 6 customer business units. He manages a team of 190 controllers across 13 countries, ensuring effective financial performance management under IFRS GAAP, which encompasses P&L, balance sheet, EBIT, cash, and various industrial and program indicators.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Guillaume Gentil has extensive experience at Faurecia, having held multiple positions since 1999. He worked as a Division Controller for the Front End Division from 1999 to 2001 in Audincourt, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. He then served as Operations Controlling Director for the Interiors Business Group from 2003 to 2007 and as Finance Director for Program Controlling and Costing in the same group from 2007 to 2013, both roles based in Nanterre, Île-de-France, France. After that, he was the Finance Director for the South Europe Region from 2013 to 2018 in Méru.
Career Background in Finance
Before joining Faurecia, Guillaume Gentil worked at GKN Glaenzer Spicer S.A. as an Industrial Controller from 1995 to 1999 in Carrières-sous-Poissy, Île-de-France, France. He began his career at Deloitte France as a Senior Auditor from 1992 to 1995 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France. His early career provided him with a strong foundation in financial analysis and auditing, which he has built upon throughout his tenure in various financial roles.
Educational Background
Guillaume Gentil holds a Master's degree in Finance from ESSEC Business School, which he completed in 1992. Prior to that, he studied Traitement du signal / Electricité at Grenoble INP - UGA, achieving his degree in 1990. His educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in financial management and strategic planning within the automotive industry.
Strategic Leadership and Financial Management
In his current role, Guillaume Gentil is involved in developing a 5-year strategic plan and yearly budget for the division. He also plays a key role in identifying and pursuing mergers and acquisitions opportunities, contributing to the overall growth and financial health of the organization. His leadership in financial performance management is critical to the success of the Europe Division at Faurecia.