To be honest, I never planned to work on layoffs.
In fact, I always tried to avoid them.

But over the years, I kept getting pulled into the same stressful situations.
Founders & CEOs forced to make hard decisions.
Senior leaders suddenly facing exits they didn’t choose (despite stellar performances).

And both sides carrying more risk than they realised.

I’ve spent 15+ years in recruitment and talent acquisition, working with startups, scale-ups, and leadership teams across growth and contraction.

I’ve seen what happens when exits are rushed, poorly framed, or left unmanaged.

For Founders & CEOs:
->Reputation damage on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
->Higher risk of lawsuits for wrong practice.
->Loss of trust from the team that stays.
->Hiring becoming slower, harder, and more expensive.

For Senior Talents:
->Financial loss for 6-8 months in average.
->Loss of confidence and career clarity.
->Reactive job searches (100+ applications -> 0 interview).
->Strong careers drifting into compromised next moves (stress, salary, no other choice).

That’s the intersection I work in today.

I support Founders & CEOs through a confidential, outplacement retainer service designed to reduce risk on both sides of the exit.

Instead of leaving HR to manage everything, or asking employees to “figure it out,”
I step in as a neutral, experienced partner.

Advising founders on timing, messaging, and sequencing.
Protecting employer brand and internal morale.
Helping senior talents reposition their CVs, LinkedIn profiles, and job search strategy.
Preparing them to re-enter the market with credibility and momentum.

One approach.
One standard.
One accountable partner.

For Founders & CEOs, this is about leadership, reputation, and future hiring.
For Senior Talents, it’s about dignity, direction, and control over what comes next.

I typically work with:
*Asia-based Founders & CEOs
*Tech / SaaS / Startups (10–200 employees)
*Senior professionals navigating voluntary or involuntary career transitions

This isn’t generic coaching.
It’s structured risk management for moments that define careers and companies.

If you’re a Founder or CEO navigating exits — or a Senior Leader impacted by one —
and want to handle it properly, you know where to find me.

All conversations are confidential.

Frederic Bonifassy

NESTPAC

Manufacturer of window and in-shop displays, packaging primarily for the watch, wine & spirit, jewellery and luxury industries. Focusing on high end and limited edition runs.

Founder & CEO

Team for the Planet

Entrepreneurship at the service of climate emergency!

We create companies aimed at fighting greenhouse gas emissions.

Our mission:
> spot high impact innovations;
> recruit entrepreneurs with strong experience to transform these innovations into successful companies with strong business models;
> invest money to maximise and accelerate the deployment.

Everything if fully detailed on time-planet.com/en

Shareholder

FFG Bags Limited

Missions:

-Leads and manages the organization, by selecting, training, coaching, communicating, and holding staff accountable to the values strategies and objectives.
-Establishes plans and results/performance measurements, allocating resources and accountabilities.
-Reviews and reports to company leadership the analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives.
-Develops, reviews, updates and implements business strategic plans including manufacturing efficiency, financial performance, quality, and new product development.
-Oversees manufacturing and materials departments to review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, quality, equipment/facility and vendor problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays and to meet future growth.
-Reviews and supports engineering, quality, and purchasing/planning to oversee new product development and new material implementation for new & existing products or improvement to provide cost reduction, safety, customer requirements, etc.
-Reviews operations and plans to meet requirements for planned capacity and timelines.
-Reviews and approves preparation of accounting analysis for budgetary planning and implementation, production efficiency, financial reporting.

Chief Operating Officer

Le groupe GAINERIE 91

•Scope:
-Direct Operations processes of a 250 workers of high-end wood packaging and jewelry displays factory of the GAINERIE 91 Group (China Factory).

•Missions:
-Oversee activities directly related to making products.
-Direct and coordinate activities of departments concerned with the production, pricing and sales.
-Review financial statements, sales and activity reports to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
-Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
-Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
-Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members as necessary.
-Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.

Operations Manager

KILLINE Group

•Scope:
-Direct manufacturing process of a 1000 workers optical frame factory.

•Missions:
-Direct and coordinate activities of departments concerned with the production.
-Direct management of production line, manage planning, and balance line setup and daily trouble-shooting.
-Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with top management and staff members as necessary.

Production Director

Axus Stationery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

•Scope:
-Manager of 30 office staff and 50 workers in Quality and Engineering Departments.
-In charge of Quality System deployment in China (Shanghai) and Vietnam (Haiphong) Factories.
-In charge of new product developments in accordance with EU consumer goods regulations.
-In charge of Process & Methods improvement through innovative technologies and LEAN Manufacturing system.

•Missions:
-Directs prevention-based quality and design policies, processes and training across suppliers and 3rd party laboratories (TUV,SGS) to achieve full compliance with applicable regulations.
-Develops and implements quality strategies for new product and regulatory issues.
-Analyses customer claims and direct corrective action plan in related department. Manage quality related recalls and leading crisis management until case closure.
-Develops and directs new manufacturing process to provide a price competitive advantage for our customers.
-Support our product worldwide and exceeding customer expectations with respect to product quality by benchmarking and comparison testing processes.
-Develops, communicates and maintains factory scorecard.
-Directs and develops training and education for staff for Lean implementation.
-Improve internal process in Engineering Department trough Value Stream Mapping and Standard work.
-Part of the New Factory (Vietnam) Set-up team (Land, Building, Technology and Quality Part)

•Achievements:
-Products recognized as Safest on the European Markets in front on Major EU/ US Brands by Consumer magazine. (Stiftung Warentest 2009, Öko-Test 2011)
-Successfully Sourcing for over 800 000 USD Machinery from Germany, Czech Republic and China, increase efficiency by 20-30% and allow new products to be developed (ROI within 2 Years).
-Launch of 5 New product Ranges and their workshop set-up.
-Quality and safety compliance increased allow us a 20% growth per year during since 5 year.
-Successful technology transfer between China and New Vietnam factory (2010).

Product Development Manager, Engineering and Quality Manager

MYRRA ELECTRONIC Co Ltd

•Scope:
-Manager of 300 workers on 2 different production flow (EI transformers & DC Coils)

•Missions:
-Increase production efficiency and conduct product cost reduction program by using tools such as: Kanban, Kaizen, 5S…
-Responsible for the project of new models and transferred models from France HQ, serving as project leader to coordinate sourcing, purchasing and logistics. 
-Issue and validate WI (Working Instruction) for production line in coordination with Product Leader in France.
-Direct management of production line (150 Operators), manage planning, and balance line setup and trouble-shooting daily.
-Improve & control products Quality by using the analysis tools and QA tools, such as: SPC, FMEA…
-Deal with customer’s complaint and take corrective actions.

Production Manager

ON Semiconductor

•Missions:
-Project Leader in 5S, TPM, FMEA…
-Installation and Setup of Computer Assist Production software for operator
-Production Program Standardization.
-Installation of a New Production Equipment

Methods Engineer

I am the Founder and CEO of NESTPAC, a company that specializes in window and in-shop displays, packaging, and merchandising for the watch, wine and spirit, jewellery, and luxury industries. With over 10 years of experience in this niche market, I have developed a reputation for delivering high-quality and limited edition products that meet the expectations of our discerning clients.

As a leader and manager, I oversee the organization, the strategic plans, the financial performance, the quality standards, and the new product development of NESTPAC. I also apply the principles of continuous improvement and kaizen to optimize the manufacturing efficiency and operations of the company. In addition to my role at NESTPAC, I am also a shareholder at Team for the Planet, a venture builder that creates companies aimed at fighting greenhouse gas emissions. I am passionate about supporting innovative solutions that address the climate emergency and have a positive social and environmental impact.

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