Jean Sebastien Degrange

Jean Sebastien Degrange has a diverse work experience in the fragrance and flavor industry. Jean Sebastien currently serves as the VP - Global Unilever Perfumery Sales at dsm-firmenich. Prior to this, they held various roles at Firmenich, including VP - Global Unilever Flavor Sales and Senior Director - P&G Global Fabric & Europe.

Throughout their career, Jean Sebastien has demonstrated their expertise in fragrances, FMCG, budgeting, strategy, P&L management, global team management, commercial negotiation, and B2B partnership. Jean Sebastien has successfully doubled sales in a six-year period and achieved a sales growth of +12.25% CAGR. Jean Sebastien has a strong focus on making Firmenich the preference and reference in the industry.

Jean Sebastien has also managed global P&L, strategic growth plans, execution, and results. Jean Sebastien has experience in leading multifunctional teams, winning clients' briefs, and implementing global category plans. Jean Sebastien has been involved in the development and implementation of state-of-the-art market watch tools.

Before their time at Firmenich, Jean Sebastien held roles at TechnicoFlor Parfums, Firmenich Geneva, and TechnicoFlor Parfums, where they gained understanding and experience in fragrance development and sales.

Jean Sebastien Degrange completed their education with the following qualifications:

- Jean Sebastien attended IMD in 2007 and studied Mobilizing People for a brief period.

- From 1995 to 1998, they pursued an M.A in Fragrance creation, Evaluation, and Olfactive Marketing at ISIPCA.

- In 1992, Jean Sebastien began their education at the University of Science Joseph Fourier, where they completed their B.A in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 1996.

In addition to their formal education, Jean Sebastien obtained certifications in the following areas:

- AI in Business Essential Training from LinkedIn, obtained in an unspecified year.

- Radical Candor (Blinkist) from LinkedIn, obtained in 2019.