Experts & Partners
To provide you with the best expertise, DECISION is based on a worldwide network of experts and partners. This flexible solution allows us to build teams with complementary competences to better adapt to your needs.
- Didier COULON, CEO of DECISION
- Muriel COULON, Communication and Customer Relations Manager
- Olivier COULON, Consultant on Aerospace, Defence and Electronics
- Sébastien ROSPIDE, Consultant on Electronics and Components
- Michel BEGUE, Test and Measurement
- Seifeddine BENNACEUR, Telecoms and Computer Science
- Gérard BRIARD, Aerospace and Defence
- Jean-Philippe CHIZALLET, Electronics & Environment
- Tom CLARK, Test & Measurement
- Christian DAUDE, Passive Components
- Bernard DAUGER, Connectors and Interconnection
- Jean-Philippe DAUVIN, Semiconductor & electronic markets
- Guy DUBOIS , Semiconductor industry
- Willy GILEN, PCB
- Nathalie JUMELET, Microelectronics and MEMs
- Didier LEGROS, Energy and Gas
- Arnaud MINE, Renewable Energies
- Patrice VASLOT, Semiconductor Industry
- Marc VODOVAR, Microelectronics and Semiconductors
- Rolf WAGNER, Audio-Video
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Team
Didier COULON
CEO and founder of DECISION
Before founding DECISION in February 1991, Didier COULON worked as a strategy consultant in different consulting firms (1989-1990). Before that, he worked as the Director of the IT Section at the BIPE, a major French major consultancy (1978-1988).
Didier COULON graduated from La Sorbonne with an MSc in Economics (1976), and from CEPE (Center for Studies and Economic Programs, 1977).
Muriel COULON
DECISION’s Communication and Customer Relations Manager
Muriel COULON joined DECISION in 1991 as an Assistant and today is in charge of Customer Relations. Since 2002, she has also been in charge of the organization of our conferences, especially those organized at the French Parliament (« Club Energie & Développement » and « Filière électronique et numérique »). She previously worked in a travel agency for 12 years.
Muriel COULON graduated from the National Business School.
Olivier COULON
DECISION's consultant on Aerospace, Defence and Electronic Industry
Olivier Coulon has been junior consultant at DECISION since 2008. He holds a master’s degree in industrial economics from the University of La Sorbonne. His professional experience started as economics assistant at STMicroelectronics in UK. Thanks to this market research and forecast background, he is now at DECISION consultant on aerospace & defense and electronics industries.
DECISION’s consultant on Component and Electronic industry.
Sebastien ROSPIDE has worked for DECISION since 2003. Before joining our team, he worked for 2 years for STMicroelectronics in France and in the U.S.A., as IC design engineer.
Sebastien is an electronics engineer (he graduated from the French school ESIEE). He also got a Dual Degree from Thunderbird and ESSEC business school in International Management and Strategy.
Experts
Michel BEGUE
DECISION’s expert on Test and Measurement
After a PhD in Electronics in 1978, Michel BEGUE developed RF systems and directed the countermeasure systems R&D laboratory at Thomson-CSF. In 1985, he became Sales Manager of Test & Measurement products for Hewlett-Packard France where he was in charge of Defense Electronics market.Then, he held the post of Marketing Manager T&M France. In 1995, he turned his talents to the international market as Head of EMEA Wireless products and participates in committees such as the ETSI GSM.
From 1998 to 2010, he held various positions at the EMEA marketing management of Agilent Technologies : Wireless Business Segment Manager, Business Intelligence Manager, Field Development Manager. During those years, he participated in market research studies for Agilent as well as for the SIMTEC (French T&M trade association) and for EBF.
Since 2011, Michel BEGUE has been consultant in “marketing and sales of new technologies” and since 1990, he has been Associate Professor at the University Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris VI).
Seifeddine BENNACEUR
DECISION’s expert on Telecoms and IT
Since 1987, Seiffedine BENNACEUR has been the CEO of SB Conseil, a strategy consulting company specialized in evaluation of research programmes and fund-raising in the field of IT. From 1979 till 1986, Seiffedine BENNACEUR was Strategy and Business Development Manager at Télémécanique (Now merged with Schneider Electric). Before that, he worked as consultant at the « IT Sector » of the BIPE from 1972 till 1979.
Seifeddine BENNACEUR graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique (X1967) and Ecole des Mines de Paris (1968).
Gérard BRIARD
DECISION’s expert on Aerospace Industries and Defence
From 2001 till 2005, Gérard BRIARD worked at the Procurement Agency from the Ministry of Defence (France) as Director of the Section of aerospatial equipments and motors. Previously, from 1999 to 2002 he had been in charge of industrial policy at the local government of the Ile-de-France (Paris Region).
In 2000, he was responsible for the fund for Defence restructuration. From 1997 till 1999 he worked at the Ministry of Defence (Electronics Section) and specialised in foreign investments. He also worked at the Ministry of Industry (1992-1997). From 1977 till 1992, he worked at the DCN (state- owned defence shipyard).
Gérard BRIARD is an engineer (ENSIETA) and graduated in accounting.
Jean-Philippe CHIZALLET
DECISION’s expert on Sustainable development & environment
Expert in electronics technology, Jean-Philippe CHIZALLET worked first at Ericsson then at Schneider-Electric before joining EcoCHANGE as a consultant on environment for industrial companies. Working for small enterprises as well as major companies, he contributes to the implementation of environmental programs: sustainable development, products’eco-design, ISO 14001 and HSPM assessment. A significant part of his job is now dedicated to training/consulting on new European Directives related to Environment (RoHS, DEEE, EuP, REACH) and also on international regulations in this domain, especially at present time "China RoHS”.
Tom CLARK
DECISION’s expert on Test & Measurement
Greater than 25 years experience to Senior Management level across EMEA with HP/ Agilent working in Sales, Marketing, Quality Improvement & Customer Satisfaction. Now deploying these skills through his own consultancy Bbite (Better Business Intelligence, Training & Education). Extensive experience within the Aerospace Defence market and in developing business to business partnerships at CEO level
Tom CLARK graduated in the UK from Plymouth Polytechnic in Mechanical Engineering in 1982 and is a member of the IEEE; Institute of Engineering & Technology and listed by The Register of UK Learning Providers
Christian DAUDE
DECISION’s expert on Passive Components
From 1990 to 2002, Christian DAUDE worked as Economic Affairs Delegate at the GIXEL (French group of industries of interconnection, components and electronic subsystems). He created statistical indicators and was responsible for communicating market evolution to the members. During that time, he also worked for the FIEEC (French Federation of Electric, Electronic and Communication Industries). From 1973 till 1989, Christian DAUDE was first a consultant then a project Manager at BIPE.
Christian DAUDE is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and holds a MSc in Economics.
Bernard DAUGER
DECISION’s expert on Connectors and Interconnection
Before joining DECISION in 2001, Bernard DAUGER was an Economic Studies Manager at the European Commercial Direction of FCI. Before that, he worked a Commercial and Marketing Manager at SOURIAU.
Bernard DAUGER graduated from ENSAE and IAE Paris.
Jean-Philippe DAUVIN
DECISION's expert on Semiconductor & electronic markets
Before joining DECISION in 2007, Jean-Philippe Dauvin was Chief economist and group VP at STMicroelectronics, the world #4 semiconductors supplier. He is still today Emeritus Chief Economist at STMicroelectronics
He teaches at the Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité (Supelec) and in other business schools. Since 2002, he is member of the scientific orientation committee of the Ecole des Mines, the most prestigious French engineering school. At the creation of ST University in 1994, Jean-Philippe Dauvin became Knowledge and Education Group Vice President.
From 1991 to 1994 he was also European Chairman and then World Chairman of the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), the independent organization producing worldwide statistics for the semiconductor industry.
In 1987, Jean-Philippe Dauvin became Corporate Market Research Manager of the newly formed SGS-Thomson Microelectronics Group (now STMicroelectronics). Before the merger, he worked first as Chief Economist (1982), then as Director of Economic Studies (1983) within Thomson Composants' Strategic Planning Group.
From 1966 to 1982, at BIPE, a leading French Consultancy company, he created the Electronic Department after carrying out the first strategic studies on the electronic industry for the Commissariat au Plan of France as well as for the European Community.
Jean-Philippe Dauvin began his professional career in 1965 as an Economist within the Saint-Gobain Group.
Jean-Philippe Dauvin graduated from the University of Paris with a Business Administration Degree and a Ph.D. in Economic Sciences.
Guy DUBOIS
DECISION's expert on the Semiconductor industry
Guy Dubois spent most of its professional life at Thomson and after the merger with SGS Microelectronica at STMicroelectronics. He started as an engineer at the « semiconductor process and device R&D » department at Thomson in 1968. In 1978, Guy Dubois is appointed process an device engineering manager at the Grenoble plant.
Until 2007, he held various positions within ST, among them : Group QA (Quality Assurance) Manager for the newly formed STMicroelectronics and plant manager at ST Rennes. Guy Dubois was then in charge of major restructuring activities at the Grenoble site and he was promoted Group Vice President in 1997 as responsible of ST’s worldwide foundry requirements.
From 2007 to 2008, Guy Dubois was Office Director at the MEDEA+ cluster of EUREKA. He was also member of the European Strategic Research Agenda working group.
In April 2008, Guy Dubois returned to STMicroelectronics as Technology R&D Group Vice President.
Today, Guy Dubois has set up GDCL MANAGEMENT and intervenes as an expert at DECISION on seminconductor industry issues.
Guy Dubois graduated from the French Engineering school (Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers) in Paris.
Willy GILEN
DECISION’s expert on PCB
Since 1992, acting as an independant advisor for European companies and offical organizations involved in the elctronic industry, Willy GILEN has been an advisor for PIEK (world’s leading training institute for the electronics industry) and has audited many electronic assembly production centers. He is expert in resolving manufacturing problems and electronic assemblies difficulties.
Previously, Willy GILEN made a brilliant career (1965-1992) within the PHILIPS Belgium Organization. He was in charge of the R&D and engineering teams of the printed board manufacturing centre associated to new developments in electronics. He also worked in close relationship with IPC (Institute for Prtinted Boards and Electronic Interconnections) on standardization issues.
Willy GILEN graduated in 1960 as an engineer in Chemistry and Nuclear Sciences
Nathalie JUMELET
DECISION’s expert on Microelectronics and MEMs
In 2002, Nathalie JUMELET created ConsultHtech, a consulting company specialized in semiconductors and MEMS. Previously, she worked as a Marketing Manager for STMicroelectronics in France and in the UK, and for Memscap. She also conducted many market surveys in the fields of MEMS, passive components and EDA.
Nathalie Jumelet holds a microelectronic degree from the ESIEE and a management degree from DUTA.
Didier LEGROS
DECISION’s expert in Energy, Gas
As a senior gas market consultant during the last seven years, Didier LEGROS had advised European and other international companies on a variety of issues, including market entry, regulatory and contractual aspects of TPA in gas transmission and storage infrastructure, customer acquisition, market prospective etc.These activities followed a 30-year long career in the Elf Aquitaine (now TOTAL) Group in Upstream and Midstream sectors, that covered a wide range of oil and gas operations. He worked in France, but also in the UK and in Oman.
Didier LEGROS graduated from Polytechnique (X63) and from the IFP School (National School of Petroleum- 67). He also got a MBA degree from CPA (HEC Group) in 1982.
Arnaud MINE
DECISION’s expert on Renewable energies
Vice-president of the Renewable Energy Professional Organisation and Associate of the company IDDEO, Arnaud MINE provides professional education and consulting services in the field of renewable energies and sustainable development.
CEO from 1999 till 2006 of Apex-BP Solar, leader on the French photovoltaïc market, Arnaud MINE was also Administrator of the competitiveness cluster DERBI, dedicated to the integration of solar energy in buildings. In July 1991, Arnaud MINE founded APEX, a company producing photovolaic generators. He worked then also as an Expert for the European Commission on prospectives for the photovoltaic indusstry.
From 1985 till 1991, Arnaud MINE was the COO of SOLELEC (subsidiary of Total), after he created and supervised the company’s representation in Caribbean. From 1983 till 1985, he worked as an Engineer for the French Agency for Energy for Energy Conservation in French Guyana. Previously he worked as a Project Manager for Promotech on biomass projects.
Engineer from ENSAIA (1981) with a Master of Siences in Industrial engineering, he also pursued a professional education session from the CEA on renewable energies (1983).
He graduated from the BP Marketing Academy in 2004 and from the KELLOGS Academy (Northwestern University in Chicago), with a specialisation on Marketing.
Patrice VASLOT
DECISION’s expert on the Semiconductor industry
Before joining DECISION as an expert of the semiconductor market, Patrice VASLOT worked 19 years at STMicroelectronics, where he became manager of the Corporate Market Research team, in charge of market statistics, strategic analysis and forecast. He was a member of the Statistics Working Group of ESIA (European Semiconductor Industry Association). He has been elected twice Director and Vice Chairman Europe of WSTS (World Semiconductor Trade Statistics).
Beyond his core expertise in microelectronics, Patrice VASLOT has a multi-sectoral experience. In 2009-2010, he was Chief Economic Advisor at FNTR (Fédération Nationale du Transport Routier). From 1982 to 1990, he worked at BIPE, a leading French economic consultancy company, on various sectors of industry and services and on the regional economic analysis.
Patrice VASLOT holds a master’s degree in Economic and Social Science, a bachelor’s degree in Laws and a certificate in advanced management.
Marc VODOVAR
DECISION’s expert on Microelectronics and Semiconductors
Marc VODOVAR has held various Market Research and Marketing positions in the High Tech industry. He has also been an Economic Intelligence Manager for the European region at BMC Software. Before that, he was a World Business Intelligence Manager at the semiconductor division of Texas Instruments for 6 years. He especially took part in the reorganization of the company, which made it one of the leader in DSP and Analog
Marc VODOVAR holds Master’s degrees in Mathematics and Economics. He also graduated from Sciences Po Paris.
Rolf WAGNER
DECISION’s expert on Audio-Video
Dr. Rolf WAGNER was responsible for the project ELECTRANET for Poland and Romania from 1999 to 2003. Before, he was in charge of the co-development of the structure of the new EACEM allowing direct company membership. Rolf WAGNER spent almost 10 years (from 1987 to 1996) at THOMSON Multimedia, where he held successively the position of General Manager Video Division and then of Vice President Public Affairs.
From 1981 to 1987, he created the company Technolab to provide services in Electronic Circuit Boards testing and development of Test Equipment. Before 1981, Rolf WAGNER held various positions in several companies like Philips,..
Rolf WAGNER is graduated from University of Grenoble, France with a Ph. D. in Control Engineering and with a Diploma in Engineering at the University of Darmstadt, Germany.
International Partners
SAI
SAI (Strategy Analysis International) brings you the support of its network of correspondents in Europe, North America and Asia. SAI specialises in internationalisation for both corporate and institutional clients. Their main international services include: strategy and business development, cross-border mergers, acquisitions and divestments, call centers, human resources management, internationalization programs, trade and investment promotion.
SAI Experts regularly work in partnership with DECISION.
Willian FROST
William FROST is one of the cofounders of SAI, where he is the Strategy and International Development Manager. Born in Canada, William FROST now lives and works in Paris. Previously, he had worked at the Space Research Corporation in Montreal, Flug- und Harzeugwerke at Altenrhein, at the Battelle Research Institute in Geneva, at SMG and SIAR in Paris and Tokyo. William FROST speaks fluent French, Swedish, German and English (his native language).
William FROST got a degree from McGill University in mecanical engineering and has an MBA from INSEAD.
Brian WEBBER
Canadian citizen, bilingual (French and English), Brian WEBBER is Director of SAI America and has a strong experience in evaluation of commercial opportunities, developing international business and industry investment. Before co-founding SAI in Canada in 1982, Brian WEBBER was a Manager in many different and recognized consulting groups in Canada.
Brian WEBBER holds a diploma from the Quebec government in exporting industries diagnosis. He also holds an MSc in Economics (Cornell University, U.S.A.) and a civil engineer diploma (McGill University, Canada).
T-A-C
T-A-C (Thierry Apoteker Consultant) is a private partnership, created in 1991, providing applied economic and financial research to financial institutions, international companies and multilateral organizations. T-A-C is specialised in country risk and strategy issues in developing countries. It provides three large types of services: Strategic Studies, dedicated to a single customer and used as a key input in large investment decisions in emerging countries; Country Risk Monitoring, providing a continuous analysis of 50 key emerging markets and giving early warning signals of economic or financial difficulties; and Software tools on risk monitoring in developing countries, combining internal information (turnover, invested capital…) with external measures on countries (opportunity information, risk measures, news…), on a web-based platform integrated into the customer’s computer systems.
Thierry APOTEKER
Thierry APOTEKER created in 1990 the consultancy group which bears his name (TAC). Thierry APOTEKER had held many academic positions, including a four year position as an Associate Professor of Economy at the University of Rennes (France) until 1997, and numerous positions as a lecturer in the field of international economic analysis (HEC Paris, IGR/ENSAI, University of Rennes, …). He is a regular speaker at many international conferences on banking as well as on country risk. He started as a junior economist at BIPE and then moved to Banque Indosuez (now Calyon) where he set up the country risk division before becoming the bank's chief economist and head of the Research Department.
Thierry APOTEKER graduated from the top French school of management HEC and obtained a Doctorate in monetary economics from the University of Paris Dauphine.
CONEX
CONEX is DECISION representative and correspondent for Japan.
CONEX is a Japan-based high tech electronics consulting firm. CONEX brings high-tech products and services to the Japanese industrial markets and has a strong understanding of the Japanese business culture based on 15 years’ experience of marketing in various sectors of industry in Japan.
Eric CHARLERY
Eric CHARLERY created CONNEX JAPAN in 1996 in Tokyo and has been its C.E.O since then. He worked as C.E.O. of SOURIAU JAPON (FRAMATOME) in Tokyo (1986-1996). He was Product Manager at Mc DONNEL DOUGLAS (1984-1986) and economist engineer at BIPE as an expert in the field of Telecoms (1983-1984).
Eric CHARLERY is a Telecommunication Engineer. He fluently speaks French, English, German and Japanese.
OHITI
OHITI is DECISION representative and correspondent for China
Ohiti, Oriental Horizons, is a group of experts from various backgrounds, backed by Zhejiang University. The company helps foreign investors and businessmen getting into China and Chinese companies going out of China. Ohiti provides various services from market research to trade and legal advice.