CHAMONIX: Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, the new cabinet

Following the budget overrun of the Planpraz lift (7 million euros), the board of the Compagnie du Mont Blanc drew lessons from the first eight years of activity, and decided to apply a reorganization of the company. Too much hierarchy, too little internal communication, lack of links with the field and perhaps too much globalization and administration. More autonomy for each operating ski resort was required. Arrived to the job since September 2009, the new CEO Matthew Dechavanne has been developing a new organization, informed in this by his predecessor Francois Bidaut. He confirmed that this new structure has its "personal touch". Now a steering committee will be under his control, consisting of nine persons. The ski resort managers responsible and autonomous So Olivier Vezhinet will now be the technical director and investment officer as also as the Great Montets director. Jean-Pierre Veillard, remains purchasing manager but will also head the Brévent-Flégère. André Mafiolli, big boss of the 'Pisteurs' of the CMB, has been awarded the management of the Balme ski resort, but he will also coordinate the slopes management. Last but not least, Jean-Marc Farini, rising value of the management of the CMB, retrieves the direction of the Aiguille du Midi in addition to his duties as director, customer relationship. "These features combine operational and functional," explains Mathieu Dechavanne. And now, every site manager will have the full responsibilities with a separate budget and a delegation of authority. According with the new CEO, three key concepts were in consideration: participative management, teamwork and level of information. The management of each ski resort On this last point it is true that the ski in Chamonix had suffered from a too wide gap between the reality and the administration. The CEO will meet his 9 directors every 15 days. An inspection as defined indicators (quality of snow, absentee ...) will be observed. Attention, some staff announcements, wax on the ski boots and zip up the jacket to the top. The Organization - President : Jean-Marc Simon. - CEO : Mathieu Dechavanne - Comité directeur : Olivier Vezhinet, directeur technique et investissement, directeur des Grands Montets ; Jean-Luc Pallud, directeur financier ; Christine Chamel, directeur ressources humaines et formation ; Michel Royboz, directeur commercial et marketing ; Jean-Marc Farini, directeur qualité et relation client, directeur du site de l'aiguille du Midi ; Jean-Marc Simon, directeur juridique ; Jean-Claude Burnet, direction des trains ; Jean-Pierre Veillard, direction des achats, directeur du site Brévent-Flégère ; André Maffioli, directeur du site de Balme et coordinateur pistes.