David Caron
About David Caron
David Caron is the Directeur Usine at both General Mills and Haagen Dazs in Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, with extensive experience in supply chain management and technical direction.
Current Roles at General Mills and Haagen Dazs
David Caron serves as the Directeur Usine at both General Mills and Haagen Dazs in Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He oversees the operations in an Arras-based factory that employs over 500 people and distributes premium ice cream to more than 80 countries.
Previous Positions at General Mills
David Caron's extensive career at General Mills includes serving as the Head Of Supply Chain from 2017 to 2019 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, and as Directeur Technique from 2013 to 2017 in Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais. In his role as Head Of Supply Chain, he played a key role in the growth of the Haagen Dazs brand.
Leadership Roles at Rio Tinto
From 2004 to 2010, David Caron was the Directeur Technique at Rio Tinto in Dunkerque, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, and later became Casthouse Manager from 2010 to 2013. During his tenure, he managed the aluminum foundry operations, leading over 200 employees across various departments and overseeing a multi-million euro project portfolio.
Technical Leadership at ALKOS Group and Valeo
David Caron held the position of Directeur Technique at ALKOS Group from 2002 to 2004 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Prior to that, he worked as Ingénieur Production at Valeo for 12 years, from 1990 to 2002, in Étaples, Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
David Caron studied Ingénierie Mécanique at Icam - Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers, where he achieved a Diplôme d'Ingénieur from 1995 to 1998. His engineering education has been foundational to his career in various technical and managerial roles.