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Eric Franco

Critic · DISC type C
Vice President EMEA Engineering at Bobcat EMEA
📍 Czechia

Eric Franco is the Vice President of EMEA Engineering at Bobcat, bringing over two decades of experience in the mechanical engineering field. His career is marked by progressive leadership roles, including R&D Director at Sogefi Group and various engineering director positions within Bobcat. He is an alumnus of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers.

Based on his professional background and affiliations, Eric demonstrates a strong interest in the automotive and heavy machinery sectors. He follows leading companies in these fields, such as Caterpillar Inc. , Volvo Group, and BMW Group, indicating a passion for advancements within the industry.

He is the point of contact for a European Union co-funded project to expand the research and development activities at Bobcats Innovation Centre.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Vice President EMEA Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Czechia
Personality Overview

How Eric shows up

Precise
Critic
ROI Driven

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Priorities

Topics Eric cares about

Engineering Leadership
He has a long track record of leading engineering and R&D teams, culminating in his current role as Vice President of EMEA Engineering at Bobcat.
R&D Strategy
His career includes multiple R&D director roles at Sogefi Group and overseeing Bobcat's Innovation Centre, focusing on new product development and technology expansion.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Vice President EMEA Engineering
Bobcat EMEA
4-2019 - 12-2022
Sr Engineering Director EMEA
Bobcat EMEA
4-2018 - 3-2019
Global TLS Engineering Director
Bobcat EMEA
9-2017 - 3-2018
R&D Director Sogefi Filtration
Sogefi Group
10-2015 - 9-2017
R&D Director Europe
Sogefi Group
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Education
Ingénieur
Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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