Experience

Cordstrap - The Passion to Protect

• Netherlands
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Group CFO

  • May 2023 - Present

  Since 1965, Cordstrap has been the world leader at the forefront of a revolution in the protection of cargo. Our mission is to keep the world’s cargo safe – by providing engineered products and solutions that ensure our customers’ precious assets are secure on rail, sea, road and air. With three international manufacturing locations and operations in over 50 countries worldwide, Cordstrap combines a powerful product suite with a collaborative approach and the best quality training, application expertise and legislative insights for our customers’ staff. Many of the world’s leading multi-national companies trust Cordstrap to secure their valuable cargo, with fully CTU code compliant solutions for all domestic and international shipping challenges. Show less



Nutreco

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CFO Nutreco USA

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2022

  Nutreco USA comprised of four separate operating companies. These had to be integrated and growth realized. The industry was animal feed production ranging from Feed Additives to Premixes. I lead a team of 55 people with responsibility for Finance, IT, Legal and Procurement. Key Achievements 1. Define & implement new strategy & organization structure, 2. Leading the reorganization from decentralized back-office teams to integrated functional teams including the setup of a new US Shared Service Center, 3. Various large organic investment and M&A initiatives to grow the business, 4. Divestment of a company early 2022 and 5. Leading the US transition as part of a global restructuring that was announced end of 2021. Show less



SHV Energy

• Netherlands
• Oil and Gas
• 500 - 600 Employee

• CFO Xiwei (China)

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2017

  Xiwei was an autonomously operating BU of SHV Energy focusing on China with 5.000 employees, headquartered in Guangzhou and with own systems (incl. SAP), local Financing, procedures, etc. Leading a team of 350 people with responsibility for Finance, IT, Legal, Internal Audit and (indirect) Procurement. I played an integral role in 1. Professionalization of the back office (set up a Shared Service Center and implemented new systems, reports, standard team structures, job rotations, etc), 2. Business growth (M&A, new business development in LNG) and 3. Bringing company in control. Show less

• CFO Liquigas (Italy)

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2013

  Liquigas was an autonomous operating Joint Venture partially owned by SHV and active in energy distribution (LPG & LNG) with 1.000 staff operating in Italy and Slovenia. I lead a team of 95 people with responsibility for Finance and IT. During these years, I created transparency in a business that had been going down for years, uncovered many black boxes and spearheaded a major change program to modernize and turn around the business resulting in a return to growth and a very substantial increase in profit. Show less

• Finance Manager Roles in SHV Energy HQ

  • Nov 2008 - Sep 2010

  01/2010-09/2010: Reported to the global CEO, supporting on international projects & strategic analysis 06-2009-01/2010: Reported to the global CFO, supporting on acquisitions & reporting to the holding Co. 11/2008-06/2009: Reported to the Programme Manager (Energy Director), getting to know the Company in a high-profile benchmarking project.



Aegon

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Controller

  • Feb 2002 - Oct 2008

  A 6-year track record of success and progression with the Dutch unit of listed insurance Company AEGON NV, with £multi-billion revenues and 28,000 employees worldwide. 2007-08: Business Controller, 3 Sales Units (Reported to FD, led team of 11 in 3 locations). 2006-07: Business Controller, Pensions Unit (€multi-billion revenues/largest product) 2004-06: Assistant Controller, General Insurance Unit. 2002-04: Assistant Controller, Life Insurance Unit. A 6-year track record of success and progression with the Dutch unit of listed insurance Company AEGON NV, with £multi-billion revenues and 28,000 employees worldwide. 2007-08: Business Controller, 3 Sales Units (Reported to FD, led team of 11 in 3 locations). 2006-07: Business Controller, Pensions Unit (€multi-billion revenues/largest product) 2004-06: Assistant Controller, General Insurance Unit. 2002-04: Assistant Controller, Life Insurance Unit.