Hélène Mailleuchet, Group CFO
Professional Overview
Hélène Mailleuchet is an accomplished finance executive with over 20 years of experience across the biotech and cybersecurity industries. As the Group CFO at Stragen, she is responsible for leading the company's financial strategy, optimizing operations, and driving sustainable growth.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the Group CFO at Stragen since June 2024, Hélène oversees the company's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. She has been instrumental in improving financial controls, enhancing business intelligence, and driving strategic decision-making to support Stragen's ambitious growth objectives.
Career Progression
Prior to her current role, Hélène held various finance leadership positions at Stormshield and bioMérieux. At Stormshield, she served as the Responsable Contrôle Financier, Administration des Ventes et Business Intelligence, where she optimized financial processes, strengthened sales administration, and implemented advanced business intelligence solutions. At bioMérieux, she progressed through roles such as EMEA Financial Controller, Head of Finance & Administration for the French Commercial Subsidiary, and International Credit Manager, demonstrating her ability to excel in diverse financial and operational responsibilities.
Academic Background
Hélène holds a Diplôme de l'Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Montpellier in Spécialisation Credit Management from Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier Business School, as well as a DUT Techniques de Commercialisation from IUT de Troyes.
Areas of Expertise
- Financial management and strategic planning
- Operational optimization and process improvement
- Business intelligence and data-driven decision-making
- International financial operations and credit management
- Leadership and team development
Professional Impact
Throughout her career, Hélène has consistently delivered tangible results, including:
- Streamlining financial reporting and control processes, leading to a 20% reduction in operational costs at Stormshield
- Implementing advanced business intelligence solutions that enhanced sales forecasting accuracy by 30% at bioMérieux
- Driving the expansion of the international credit management function, resulting in a 15% increase in net working capital at bioMérieux
Conclusion
With her deep finance expertise, strategic mindset, and proven track record of driving operational excellence, Hélène is well-positioned to contribute significantly to Stragen's continued growth and success as the Group CFO.
