Jacques Vothanh

Jacques Vo-thanh currently serves as the Corporate Treasury Director at COTECNA INSPECTION, where he leverages his extensive 30-year expertise in treasury management, international finance, and risk mitigation to strengthen the company’s financial stability and strategic growth. In this pivotal role, Jacques oversees a comprehensive range of functions including cash management, cash pooling, and internal bank operations, ensuring optimal liquidity and efficient cash flow across global subsidiaries. His deep proficiency in FX risk management and derivatives allows COTECNA to effectively hedge currency exposures, safeguarding the organization against volatile market fluctuations.

A key focus of Jacques’s leadership lies in managing complex financing structures, including inter-company loans, debt instruments, and interest rate management, which are critical for supporting COTECNA’s expansion initiatives and operational agility. His expertise in balance sheet management and tax optimization contributes to enhancing the company’s financial health and compliance with international standards. Jacques also plays a vital role in strategic financial planning (FP&A), business case analysis, and M&A activities, providing insightful financial modeling and risk assessments that underpin informed decision-making.

Furthermore, Jacques’s skill set extends to bank relationship management and stakeholder engagement, fostering strong partnerships with financial institutions to secure favorable financing terms and innovative banking solutions. His comprehensive approach integrates internal controls, financial reporting, and audit processes, ensuring transparency and adherence to regulatory requirements. With his multilingual capabilities in French, English, German, and Italian, Jacques effectively navigates cross-cultural financial environments, reinforcing COTECNA’s position as a global leader in inspection and certification services. His strategic insights and operational expertise continue to drive value creation and sustainable growth for the organization.