Guillaume Hoblingre

Royal Canin Emerging Markets CIO

Professional Overview
Guillaume Hoblingre is an accomplished IT and digital transformation leader with over 15 years of experience in the consumer goods and energy sectors. As the Royal Canin Emerging Markets CIO at Mars, he drives innovative digital strategies to optimize supply chain operations and enhance customer engagement across global markets.

Experience Summary

Current Role
As the Royal Canin Emerging Markets CIO, Guillaume is responsible for leading the digital transformation initiatives for Royal Canin's emerging market business units. In this role, he oversees the implementation of cutting-edge technologies, including cloud-based infrastructure, data analytics, and automation, to improve operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and customer-centric service delivery. Under his leadership, the emerging markets division has achieved significant improvements in supply chain visibility, inventory management, and demand forecasting, resulting in enhanced profitability and customer satisfaction.

Career Progression
Prior to his current role, Guillaume held various IT management positions at Mars, including IT Senior Manager for the company's Supply Chain Digital Transformation initiative. In this capacity, he spearheaded the implementation of integrated digital solutions, which enabled enhanced supply chain optimization, inventory management, and end-to-end visibility. Earlier in his career, Guillaume served as a CRM and Billing Support Team Leader and Project Manager at Poweo, a leading energy provider in France, where he led the successful deployment of customer relationship management and billing systems. He also gained valuable consulting experience at Accenture, where he supported clients in the consumer goods and utilities sectors with their digital transformation efforts.

Academic Background
Guillaume holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and Information Systems from a leading French university, where he specialized in enterprise software development and IT project management.

Areas of Expertise

• IT strategy and digital transformation

• Supply chain optimization and automation

• Data analytics and business intelligence

• Customer relationship management and digital customer experience

• Cross-functional collaboration and change management

Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Guillaume has demonstrated a strong track record of delivering impactful digital transformation initiatives that drive organizational efficiency, enhance customer experience, and improve business performance. His ability to align technology solutions with strategic business objectives has enabled him to consistently deliver measurable results, including a 20% reduction in supply chain costs and a 15% improvement in customer retention for his previous employer.

Conclusion
With his deep industry expertise, strong technical capabilities, and proven leadership skills, Guillaume Hoblingre is a highly valuable asset to the Royal Canin Emerging Markets team. He is committed to leveraging digital technologies to drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage for the business, making him an indispensable partner in Mars' continued success.