Elizabeth Battarel

From May 2009 up today (Building and infrastructure materials distribution)CRH Group: Human Resources & Organization Director, Distribution FranceInternational leader which manufactures and distributes building products. In France, distribution dedicated to building and civil engineering. Turnover of €18 billons in 2010, Irish, London and NY Stock Exchange. Head of HR in France, direct report to the French MD: In charge of all the aspects of HR management including Sustainable Development, Internal communication and HSE. Stake: ♦To restructure and reorganize in order to set the basement of the company and prepare for external growth (acquisition of companies, transition and integration). Back to profit after crisis.Main achievements: ♦Reorganization done leading to a recovering to profit, economical layoffs plan, base settlement for external growth done, creation of an internal university being able to deliver courses internally and to external customers. Ambitious communication plan, employer branding strategy. Negotiations at the national branch level with the Unions. Very challenging and accountable position.