Cyrille (C.) Catel-Founder, CEO & Transformation Architect
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Founder, Sr Partner & CEO
APX Vision
APX Vision partners with organizations to design, pilot, and continually refine adaptive operating models that unlock measurable growth, resilience, and engagement through continuous, real-world implementation.
Adaptive systems consulting: Implementing the Adaptive Organization & Management System 6.0™ through customized diagnostics, pilots, and actionable frameworks.
Executive and team coaching: Supporting leadership growth and culture renewal with people-centered, evidence-driven approaches.
Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence: Enabling practical, sustainable improvements across business functions.
Innovation partnerships, pilot mandates, and co-creation opportunities to advance System 6.0™.
Strategic consulting and coaching collaborations for sustainable transformation.
EAME Continuous Improvement Business Partner
Givaudan
Global Continuous Improvement Leader Beyond Operations
Givaudan
Senior Manager
CYLAD Consulting
Design and deploy Visual Performance Management roadmap to support Healthcare customers in their OPEX journey to engage everyone's participation to continuous improvement (as freelance from Nov 2016 - May 2019)
Operational Excellence Program and Continuous Improvement Lead
Grünenthal
- Co-designed the Lean Management / R&D transformation framework and roll-out plan.
- Designed the Continuous Improvement framework.
- Ensured Lean Management sustainability and continuous improvement of the transformed departments.
Associate Director, Operational Excellence
Grünenthal
Designed and deployed Operational Excellence within the clinical development unit via Lean Management / R&D transformation.
Process Excellence Black Belt
Covance CLS
- Identified and defined improvement project opportunities.
- Introduced Lean Management.
- Coached Green Belts.
- Developed and provided just-in-time training.
Investigator Support, Team Supervisor / Six Sigma Green Belt
Covance CLS
Managed, coached and developed an EMEA call centre team to support investigator sites participating in clinical trials.
Senior Global Process Analyst / Six Sigma Green Belt
Covance CLS
- First as Global Process Specialist then promoted.
- Globalize and improve site support processes among 5 units (Europe, USA, Australia, Singapore, and South Africa).
- Investigated process failures and led resolution task force to avoid reoccurrence.
- Enrolled in internal Six Sigma Green Belt program in December 2006.
Investigator Support Specialist
Covance CLS
- Support investigator sites working in clinical trials in 45 countries (EMEA).
- Manage resolution of patient visit queries.
- Temporary assignment as Project Coordinator within Sampling Services Paris.
Project Manager Associate
Covance CLS
- Manage investigator site setup and support in EMEA clinical trials.
- Assist the Project Manager.
Sales Consultant
Health Insurance, Construction and Retails
Diverse sales consultant positions in Health Insurance (brokerage), Construction and Retails.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Construction, Insurance, Retail, and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Sales, Project Management, and Customer Service.
Summary
- Transformation architect and DBA candidate with 30+ years of cross-sector experience leading business renewal, executive coaching, and organizational development outside of operations
- Trusted advisor and consulting partner to corporates integrating Lean, Six Sigma, and people-focused diagnostics to deliver measurable transformation and continuous improvement
- Creator of Adaptive Organization & Management System 6.0™ — an evidence-based, modular framework addressing seven systemic failures; currently 80% implemented and to be refined through practical pilots and stakeholder input
Skills
Transformation & Operations
- Enterprise Lean/Six Sigma Program Design And Deployment
- Visual Performance Management (Vpm)
- Multi-Site, Multi-Cultural Transformation
- Organic, Sustainable Change And Continuous Improvement
- Theory Of Constraints, Business Management System
Leadership & Change
- Portfolio/Programme/Project Management Excellence (P3m)
- Executive And Business Coaching
- C-Suite Stakeholder Management
- Change Leadership And Cultural Renewal
- Data-Driven Diagnostics
Technical Skills
- Powerbi And Advanced Data And Kpi Visualization
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Process Optimization
- Sap, Oracle, Ms Office
Languages
Education
Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) & HEG-Genève
DBA candidate · Business Administration · Geneva, Switzerland
Rushmore University
MBA · Visionary Leadership & Innovation · United States
Certifications & licenses
Executive Coaching Certification
IMD
Certified Lean Leadership
INSEAD & McKinsey
Certified Lean Supply Chain
University of Tennessee
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Cyrille is based in Meinier, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Cyrille speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Advanced).
Cyrille has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Cyrille has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Cyrille may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Cyrille would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Sr Partner & CEO, EAME Continuous Improvement Business Partner, Global Continuous Improvement Leader Beyond Operations.
Cyrille's most recent position is Founder, Sr Partner & CEO at APX Vision.
In recent years, Cyrille has worked for APX Vision and Givaudan.
Cyrille is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and Construction. Cyrille also has some experience in Insurance, Retail, and Food and Beverage.
Cyrille is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development. Cyrille also has some experience in Sales, Project Management, and Customer Service.
Cyrille has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage and Professional Services.
Cyrille has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Strategy.
Cyrille holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) & HEG-Genève and a Master in Visionary Leadership & Innovation from Rushmore University.
Cyrille has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Executive Coaching Certification, Certified Lean Leadership, and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
The availability of Cyrille needs to be confirmed.
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