Marc Ripotot is an experienced professional in the automotive spare parts industry, currently serving as Trading Director at Alliance Automotive Group France since July 2015, where responsibilities include managing sales, marketing, and category management. Previous roles at Alliance Automotive Group include Purchases and Marketing Manager and Head of Category Management, focusing on market share gains and margin optimization. Prior to this, Marc operated as Business Owner at DISTRIBUTION PIECES AUTO, establishing a successful business in automotive spare parts with notable sales growth. A significant tenure at Hutchinson saw Marc serve in various capacities, including Business Unit Director, where sales increased by 3.5 times over eight years. Educational qualifications include a degree in Management from ESLSCA and a Master in Chinese language and economy from Hua Tong Chi Ta University. Ongoing professional development includes Lean Management Training and business skills training through TOTAL University.