The Award Committee

Yves Coleon : President, Transmark Partners

He is a leading expert in business creation, organization development and brand management, founded Transmark Partners in 2001.
Prior to forming Transmark, a management consulting and recruiting firm specialized in helping French/European companies develop their business in the United States, Yves served for six years as President/CEO of Lalique North America where he led the significant development of the French luxury house in the United States.
Yves began his marketing career in the U.S. with Best Foods/CPC International. He then managed several of the world's best-known brands for Kraft/General Foods where he successfully held positions as Product Manager, Director of Marketing and Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Yves became Senior Vice-President of Marketing and Business Development for the Häagen-Dazs company where he was responsible for the global business development strategies for the Brand.
Yves is a frequent speaker on the subjects of business innovation, entrepreneurship and inter-cultural management practices in both the United States and France. Recent speaking engagements included lectures at the Harvard Business School and Department of Defense in Washington, DC.
He is an active member of the international business community in New York and is a member of the French American Chamber of Commerce and the Association des Professionnels du Luxe.
He was appointed Trade Advisor to the French Government in 2000.
Yves is a graduate of Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Rouen and Paris Dauphine Université.

KEY DATES 2010

  • October 31st
    Business plan submission deadline
  • November 30th
    Announcement of the 3 finalists
  • December 12th
    Finalists Presentation in New York City
  • December 13th
    Award Ceremony in New York City

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  • RECEIVE
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