Experience

MiddleGround Capital

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Director, Head of Operations

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  MiddleGround Capital is a private equity investor that focuses on industrials, manufacturing and B2B distribution businesses in the lower middle market. Through its hands-on, in-house operational expertise, MiddleGround Capital actively partners with management teams to unlock value for all stakeholders. Their aim to ‘leave a company in a better shape than before’ is something that is close to my heart. The firm has successfully built its franchise in North America, and I am delighted to be part of the European founding team to support great industrial businesses this side of the pond. Show less



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Expert Associate Partner - Supply Chain & Transformations

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2022

  Elevating supply chain organizations and networks to unlock the strategic potential as critical enabler of overall business performance. With Supply chains becoming more complex and business critical by the day, it has become a key priority that can only be addressed by the E2E supply chain perspective I bring. This requires a combination of capturing short term impact to improve service, cost, capital and sustainability in the current setup, while setting the mid/long-term strategic direction and realistic roadmap leading towards the future required structures and capabilities. Show less



Nature's Pride

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Operational Excellence

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

  As part of the Management Team and resident Master Black Belt turning around the company from the start-up mindset to the mid-sized company it had become. Activities included restructuring of the operational department, launching performance management, installing Lean culture, operational improvements of packaging and warehouse operations and coaching and training of all levels. As part of the Management Team and resident Master Black Belt turning around the company from the start-up mindset to the mid-sized company it had become. Activities included restructuring of the operational department, launching performance management, installing Lean culture, operational improvements of packaging and warehouse operations and coaching and training of all levels.



Lean Six Sigma Partners

• Netherlands
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  Training 100+ LeanSixSigma Green and Black Belts to enable them to drive improvement initiatives at their respective organizations. Training 100+ LeanSixSigma Green and Black Belts to enable them to drive improvement initiatives at their respective organizations.



Pon

• Netherlands
• International Trade and Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Supply Chain Improvement Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2013

  Leading hands-on supply chain optimization projects across all business units, including optimizing manufacturing and warehouse processes, designing and building a new high bay semi-automated warehouse, tendering transport, optimizing footprint and service levels. Building and leading the continuous improvement program with a functional responsibility for 30+ Green Belts and Orange Belts, driving 20+ projects with a 1+ MEUR saving per year. Leading hands-on supply chain optimization projects across all business units, including optimizing manufacturing and warehouse processes, designing and building a new high bay semi-automated warehouse, tendering transport, optimizing footprint and service levels. Building and leading the continuous improvement program with a functional responsibility for 30+ Green Belts and Orange Belts, driving 20+ projects with a 1+ MEUR saving per year.



Gwynt | Creating Impact With You

• Netherlands
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant 'Supply chain & Operation Transformations'

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2010

  Supporting logistics and consumer companies with post merger supply chain integration, strategy, business plan development and network optimization. Supporting logistics and consumer companies with post merger supply chain integration, strategy, business plan development and network optimization.



Berenschot

• Netherlands
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Consultant 'Operational Excellence'

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2007

  Supporting consumer companies with designing and leading supply chain improvement programs and post merger integrations.

• Consultant 'Strategy & Communication'

  • Jun 2004 - Oct 2006

  Supporting both industry and government with strategic communication on topics like stakeholder management, lobbying, and internal communication during organizational changes.