Barbara Smet
International Consultant with Borderless Executive Search at Borderless Executive Search- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
English Native or bilingual proficiency
-
Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
-
French Full professional proficiency
-
German Professional working proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
Steven V.
Over the last years, I had the pleasant opportunity to work closely with Barbara. I was impressed by Barbara's ability in her role, her professionalism and integrity. Her research in projects is thorough and comprehensive, and fact checking always accurate. Her writing is clear, concise, and evocative. Barbara invariably understands what a business project is all about from the outset, and how to balance the business unit's objectives, whilst keeping the customer’s best interests in mind. On the interpersonal side, to me, Barbara is great to work with and has superior written and verbal communication skills. I recommend her, both as a person, and as a professional.
Kristel De Vylder
Barbara and myself have worked very closely together for 9 years. Right from the start there was a connection between us. It was easy to trust her, and vice versa. This trust relationship enhanced our collaboration on a short term but definitely long term. This impacted directly the efficiency of working together with the whole team. I experienced her as very transparent in her communication, this helped me to do my job. The end year results- in a row- proved her open style and strong people management skills as a key driver.
Steven V.
Over the last years, I had the pleasant opportunity to work closely with Barbara. I was impressed by Barbara's ability in her role, her professionalism and integrity. Her research in projects is thorough and comprehensive, and fact checking always accurate. Her writing is clear, concise, and evocative. Barbara invariably understands what a business project is all about from the outset, and how to balance the business unit's objectives, whilst keeping the customer’s best interests in mind. On the interpersonal side, to me, Barbara is great to work with and has superior written and verbal communication skills. I recommend her, both as a person, and as a professional.
Kristel De Vylder
Barbara and myself have worked very closely together for 9 years. Right from the start there was a connection between us. It was easy to trust her, and vice versa. This trust relationship enhanced our collaboration on a short term but definitely long term. This impacted directly the efficiency of working together with the whole team. I experienced her as very transparent in her communication, this helped me to do my job. The end year results- in a row- proved her open style and strong people management skills as a key driver.
Steven V.
Over the last years, I had the pleasant opportunity to work closely with Barbara. I was impressed by Barbara's ability in her role, her professionalism and integrity. Her research in projects is thorough and comprehensive, and fact checking always accurate. Her writing is clear, concise, and evocative. Barbara invariably understands what a business project is all about from the outset, and how to balance the business unit's objectives, whilst keeping the customer’s best interests in mind. On the interpersonal side, to me, Barbara is great to work with and has superior written and verbal communication skills. I recommend her, both as a person, and as a professional.
Kristel De Vylder
Barbara and myself have worked very closely together for 9 years. Right from the start there was a connection between us. It was easy to trust her, and vice versa. This trust relationship enhanced our collaboration on a short term but definitely long term. This impacted directly the efficiency of working together with the whole team. I experienced her as very transparent in her communication, this helped me to do my job. The end year results- in a row- proved her open style and strong people management skills as a key driver.
Steven V.
Over the last years, I had the pleasant opportunity to work closely with Barbara. I was impressed by Barbara's ability in her role, her professionalism and integrity. Her research in projects is thorough and comprehensive, and fact checking always accurate. Her writing is clear, concise, and evocative. Barbara invariably understands what a business project is all about from the outset, and how to balance the business unit's objectives, whilst keeping the customer’s best interests in mind. On the interpersonal side, to me, Barbara is great to work with and has superior written and verbal communication skills. I recommend her, both as a person, and as a professional.
Kristel De Vylder
Barbara and myself have worked very closely together for 9 years. Right from the start there was a connection between us. It was easy to trust her, and vice versa. This trust relationship enhanced our collaboration on a short term but definitely long term. This impacted directly the efficiency of working together with the whole team. I experienced her as very transparent in her communication, this helped me to do my job. The end year results- in a row- proved her open style and strong people management skills as a key driver.
Experience
-
Borderless Executive Search
-
Belgium
-
Staffing and Recruiting
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
International Consultant with Borderless Executive Search
-
Aug 2022 - Present
My passion is to make a difference for companies through and with people. This is reflected through clear setting of goals, direction and purpose with clients and candidates. I listen and try to understand what the client and candidate needs long-term to find and offer the best match to achieve both their goals and purposes in any way that matters to both of them. With 25 years extensive experience in the life-science industry I have a strong understanding of the corporate environment. I am strong advocate of companies that support diversity and inclusion, a multicultural environment. Fluent in Dutch, English, French and German. Show less
-
-
-
-
Managing Director / Chief Happiness Officer
-
Jan 2017 - Present
Looking for re-organisation, support in administration, no clue where to start? Business to Excell has +30 years experience and enjoys all challenges (really all!) 2. Interim management replacements? B2EC helps you to achieve your goals, coaches yours team, engages your employees, challenge me and I will do it ! Looking for re-organisation, support in administration, no clue where to start? Business to Excell has +30 years experience and enjoys all challenges (really all!) 2. Interim management replacements? B2EC helps you to achieve your goals, coaches yours team, engages your employees, challenge me and I will do it !
-
-
-
-
Freelance
-
2016 - Present
JUMP is the leading social enterprise working with organisations and individuals to close the gap between women and men at work, achieve sustainable corporate performance and create a more equal society. JUMP is the leading social enterprise working with organisations and individuals to close the gap between women and men at work, achieve sustainable corporate performance and create a more equal society.
-
-
-
-
Coordinator Covid Testing and Triage center UZA
-
Aug 2020 - May 2022
-
-
-
-
Business Owner/Managing Director
-
Apr 2018 - Apr 2021
SEUIC-EMEA offers a wide range of ruggedized mobile and POS hardware such as handheld terminals, tablets, barcode scanners, RFID/NFC readers, POS printers, panel printers, printer mechanisms, payment solutions and label printers. All applicable in different industries such as logistics, warehousing, retail, manufacturing, healthcare and many more. www.seuic-emea.com SEUIC-EMEA offers a wide range of ruggedized mobile and POS hardware such as handheld terminals, tablets, barcode scanners, RFID/NFC readers, POS printers, panel printers, printer mechanisms, payment solutions and label printers. All applicable in different industries such as logistics, warehousing, retail, manufacturing, healthcare and many more. www.seuic-emea.com
-
-
-
2Pharma NV
-
Belgium
-
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Sales and Marketing Consultant
-
Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
-
-
-
BD
-
United States
-
Architecture and Planning
-
Country Business Leader Diagnostic Systems - Benelux
-
Sep 2006 - Nov 2015
P&L line of 39 MM$ Revenue and EBITA target in the field of Infection Prevention Management and Women Health and Cancer for Benelux.
-
-
BD Medical Diabetes Care- Business Unit Manager Benelux
-
Oct 2002 - Sep 2006
P&L line of 8,1MM$ Revenue
-
-
BD Medical Diabetes Care -Sales & Marketing Manager Benelux
-
Oct 1999 - Sep 2002
-
-
BD Home Health Care – Marketing Manager Europe
-
Oct 1997 - Sep 1999
-
-
BD Consumer Health Care – Product Manager Benelux
-
Oct 1995 - Sep 1997
-
-
BD Consumer Health Care – Senior Product Specialist Benelux
-
Oct 1993 - Sep 1995
-
-
BD Consumer Health Care – Diabetes Health Care Representative Benelux
-
Mar 1991 - Sep 1993
-
-
Education
-
1986 - 1989
Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven
BS, Nutrition
Community
