Luc Francillon, CFO of Mars Retail Group, Joins Cofrin School of Business Advisory Board
Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business is proud to welcome alumnus Luc Francillon ‘91, chief financial officer of Mars Retail Group, to its advisory board.
Francillon is a strategic business leader with 30 years of progressive, multi-cultural, global business experience. As a key strategic contributor and member of a Global Management Team at Mars, Inc., Francillon provides financial leadership and governance for the organization around the world. He has extensive experience in leading multiple functions (finance and procurement) globally and specifically in Asia Pacific.
Luc Francillon ‘91, CFO, Mars Retail Group, named to Cofrin School of Business Advisory Board
“Luc has an amazing personal and professional story, and his leadership on the board will help guide the enhancement of our international programing and inspire our students to take smart risks and recognize challenges as opportunities,” said Matt Dornbush, dean of the Cofrin School of Business.
His background includes three management team positions with Mars in Asia and globally, helping to launch a Mars business venture start-up, and facilitating the integrations of small businesses into Mars, as well as the divestiture of a Mars business.
“Even working within a big corporation, I find I’m drawn to the entrepreneurial ventures that allow me to make the greatest impact. I enjoy being part of building something, and I plan to bring that insight to the Cofrin School of Business Advisory Board,” said Francillon.
Prior to Mars, Francillon obtained key experiences with Dean Foods, Unilever, and Dreyers’ Grand Ice Cream.
Fluent in French and English, Francillon holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from UW-Green Bay.
For more information on the Cofrin School of Business Advisory Board, please contact Madeline VanGroll at vangrolm@uwgb.edu.
About the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Established in 1965, UW-Green Bay is a public institution serving 8,970 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students and 79,604 continuing education enrollees each year across all campus locations. We educate students from pre-college through retirement and offer 200+ degrees, programs and certificates. UW-Green Bay graduates are resilient, inclusive, sustaining and engaged members of their communities, ready to rise to fearlessly face challenges, solve problems and embrace diverse ideas and people. With four campus locations, the University welcomes students from every corner of the world. In 2020, UW-Green Bay was the fastest growing UW school in Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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