Ronan Gicquel

Ronan Gicquel has extensive experience in the seafood industry, with a focus on purchasing, sales, and management roles. Ronan currently holds the position of Purchasing and Sourcing Director at Gelazur, where they oversee the management and sourcing of frozen seafood products. Ronan is responsible for a team of five buyers and is involved in quality management and IFS certification audit. Additionally, they serve as the key user for SAP integration in the company.

Prior to their current role, Gicquel worked as a Sales Manager at Future Seafood Europe, where they established and managed the representative office in Vietnam. Ronan also played a key role in sourcing seafood from Southeast Asia for the European market and provided support in sourcing and quality for other entities within the Future Seafood group.

Before joining Future Seafood Europe, Gicquel was the Founder and Manager of Saveur Sushi, where they developed and designed a sushi catering concept. Ronan successfully opened two sushi restaurants and was responsible for all aspects of the business, including purchasing, quality management (HACCP), marketing, and general management.

Earlier in their career, Gicquel held various positions in the seafood industry, including Sales Director at Detfood, where they focused on import-export trading and the development of new products. Ronan also served as the Sales Director, Europe at Agribuys, where they led the start-up and implementation of a new e-procurement supply chain management tool for the food industry.

Gicquel's experience also includes roles at Royal Greenland, where they worked as a Key Account Manager and was responsible for expanding the import of frozen seafood and creating a fresh seafood sector. Ronan played a crucial role in launching a new product line of fresh prawns for the European market.

Earlier in their career, Gicquel worked as a Development Manager at Imagimer, where they focused on import and sales of frozen and fresh seafood. Ronan also played a role in developing modified atmosphere packaging for fresh seafood and implementing HACCP norms.

Gicquel started their career as a Sales Executive at Maryvex, where they managed the market expansion of imported frozen seafood products and established a stock management system. Ronan also worked as a Buyer at Lorieul Marée, a group of companies based in Paris.

Overall, Gicquel's work experience demonstrates their expertise in the seafood industry, particularly in purchasing, sales, and management roles. Ronan has a strong track record of developing and implementing business strategies, managing teams, and ensuring high-quality standards in the seafood industry.

Ronan Gicquel's education history is as follows:

In 1988-1989, Ronan attended ENCPM Ecole Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits de la Mer, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

In 1986-1987, they studied at ESAM - Bourges, with a focus on the military (Armée).

Prior to that, from 1985-1986, Ronan pursued their education at ENSOA - St Maixent, also with a military emphasis (Armée).