Eric Schouten MBA
Chief Financial Officer at Agro Care- Claim this Profile
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Wim Koster
Apart of being an open and enthousiastic person, I would recommend Eric because of his integrity and good business acumen.
Hein Visser
Eric was a keystone in in the process of rebuilding Stone Fashion in 2002-2003; with his drive for action, his organizational talent and his fearless and talented approach to complicated issues he paid a major contribution to the new fundamentals of this company. I'm eager to team up with him one day again, to do even better!
Wim Koster
Apart of being an open and enthousiastic person, I would recommend Eric because of his integrity and good business acumen.
Hein Visser
Eric was a keystone in in the process of rebuilding Stone Fashion in 2002-2003; with his drive for action, his organizational talent and his fearless and talented approach to complicated issues he paid a major contribution to the new fundamentals of this company. I'm eager to team up with him one day again, to do even better!
Wim Koster
Apart of being an open and enthousiastic person, I would recommend Eric because of his integrity and good business acumen.
Hein Visser
Eric was a keystone in in the process of rebuilding Stone Fashion in 2002-2003; with his drive for action, his organizational talent and his fearless and talented approach to complicated issues he paid a major contribution to the new fundamentals of this company. I'm eager to team up with him one day again, to do even better!
Wim Koster
Apart of being an open and enthousiastic person, I would recommend Eric because of his integrity and good business acumen.
Hein Visser
Eric was a keystone in in the process of rebuilding Stone Fashion in 2002-2003; with his drive for action, his organizational talent and his fearless and talented approach to complicated issues he paid a major contribution to the new fundamentals of this company. I'm eager to team up with him one day again, to do even better!
Experience
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Agro Care
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Netherlands
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Feb 2020 - Present
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Renewi Hazardous Waste
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Amersfoort
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Finance Director
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Feb 2016 - Jan 2020
Turnover: 230 MEUR, 800 FTE, Industrial Cleaning and Hazardous Waste Treatment Realized Results: • Acquisition of a company and transforming the company into a Joint Venture for producing secondary building materials • Business- & Investment-plan and funding for the Joint Venture • Sales process of Reym BV (part of Renewi Hazardous Waste) including carve-out plan • Integration 2 companies into the Renewi Hazardous Waste) • ACM process for merger between Shanks and Van Gansewinkel – Hazardous Waste • Finance Transformation – Hazardous Waste • Implementation of improved IT landscape and tooling Responsible for: * Performance cycle (Actuals - Budget - Forecasting) * Cash Management * Working Capital Improvement * Leading the finance team * Member of the Board of Hazardous Waste and Renewi Risk Committee Show less
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Imtech Nederland
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager ONE IMTECH
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Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
During 2013/2014 Imtech faced severe issues that should be solved. An in-depth cost-reduction program and an in-depth improvement plan needed to be developed and implemented. I have taken the opportunity to manage this program. The objective of this program is to improve both the financial and operational performance of the Imtech Netherlands Division. Realized results: • Indirect costs savings 35 MEUR • FTE Reduction 300 FTE • Finance FTE Reduction from 107 FTE to 60 FTE • Improved Working Capital • Improved Internal Control (Financial Closing, Process and Project-Administration) The program contains 5 pillars, 16 projects and a total of 120 initiatives. The 5 pillars are: 1. Restore Profitability 2. Customer Intimacy 3. Our People 4. Our Competences 5. Leadership * Leading the finance transformation process, Centralization of Transactional Finance and implementation of Business Finance * KPI Dash-boarding for Working Capital * Part of the Steering committees of the pilars * Change Management Show less
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Royal Imtech N.V
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Finance Director Imtech Industrial Services
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Apr 2011 - Jul 2014
Imtech Industrial Services: Turnover: 190 MEUR, 1.200 FTE, projects and maintenance Realized Results: • 2 year EBITDA budget • Improved Working Capital • Improved Closing process • Improved and transparent Project-Administration Responsible for: * Performance cycle (Actuals - Budget - Forecasting) * FSSC * Developing the Industrial Services Strategy * Cash Management * Working Capital Improvement * Leading the finance team (30-35 FTE) * Member of the MT The last year I was also responsible for Imtech Industry International with the same resposibilties. Turnover: 80 MEUR, 300 FTE, international projects * Leading the finance team (5 FTE) Show less
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KONE
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Finland
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director KONE Way Implementation Netherlands
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Nov 2009 - Mar 2011
Within this position I was responsible for the implementation of all the KONE processes (Customer, Maintenance, Fulfil, Management & Support) according the global defined strategy - KONE Way. The processes were supported by SAP 4.7. Responsible for:* Project management* Change management - communication - training- support organization* Benefit realization of the business case.* Leading the implementation team (15 FTE) * Member of the MT
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Operations Director Nieuwbouw en Modernisering
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Aug 2008 - Jan 2010
Netherlands:Turnover: 140 MEUR, 500 FTE, Construction BusinessResponsible for:* Profit and Loss* Installation improvement* Engineering & Project Management* WIP reduction and WIP Financing* Member of the MT* Leading the Operations MT (7 FTE)Results & Projects* EBITDA Budget* Implementing a new order-management and engineering-system* Improving pre- and post-calculation* Improving installation time efficiencyEurope:* Installation improvement* Quality improvement* WIP reduction and WIP Financing Show less
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Finance Director
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Jul 2004 - Aug 2008
KONETurnover: 230 MEUR, 1.200 FTE, construction business projects and maintenceResponsible for:* Performance cycle (Actuals - Budget - Forecasting)* M&A and integration of the acquired companies* Dutch Holding companies* Tax Planning* Set up of a Dutch and International FSSC* Co-creating a financial controlling model for KONE International* Cost-reduction program* Purchasing (15 FTE)* ICT* Member of the MT* Leading the finance team (10 FTE) Show less
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Business Controller
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Feb 2003 - Jul 2004
As a Business Controller I was responsible for 2 daughter companies, * Hopmann Liften, Turnover 20 MEUR, 100 FTE, construction business and maintenance* KONE Deursystemen, Turnover 20 MEUR, 150 FTE, construction business and maintenance.Responsible for:* Performance cycle (Actuals - Budget - Forecasting)* SAP Implementation* Reorganization* IFRS Implementation* Set up of a Dutch FSSC
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Stone Fashion Group
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Uithoorn
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Finance Manager
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Oct 2001 - Feb 2003
Stone Fashion Turnover: 100 MEUR, Fashion Industry Due to a bankruptcy of the company we have rebuild the company during 2002 and 2003. Responsible for 8 Dutch and 4 foreign companies * Account Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger * Payroll * Import and Export Administration * Reporting * Internal control * Member of the MT * Leading the Finance Team (13 FTE) Stone Fashion Turnover: 100 MEUR, Fashion Industry Due to a bankruptcy of the company we have rebuild the company during 2002 and 2003. Responsible for 8 Dutch and 4 foreign companies * Account Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger * Payroll * Import and Export Administration * Reporting * Internal control * Member of the MT * Leading the Finance Team (13 FTE)
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Dutch Flower Group
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Netherlands
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Controller
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May 1996 - Oct 2000
Dutch Flower Group: Flower Industry 01-2000 /10-2000 Position: Controller Division Chain Store Business * The Flower Company * Intergreen Holding * Flower Discount Responsible for: * Improve Internal Control * MRP * Pre and post calculation systems 05-1996 / 01-2000 Position: Controller Bloominess (start date new company: 10-1996) Responsible for: * Performance cycle (Actuals - Budget - Forecasting) * Development and implementation of the internal control * Business plan for the next 5 years * Cost price calculations * Several Projects: e.g. Optimize production, Electronic data Exchange * IT, Telecom, Car lease, Insurance * Member of the MT From 01-01-1999 2 extra positions: Controller new company: The Flower Company B.V. Ad Interim: Sales Support Bloominess Show less
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Flower Auction Aalsmeer
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International Trade and Development
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Manager Accountant BB
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1993 - May 1996
Responsible for: * Performance cycle (Actuals - Budget - Forecasting) * Member of the MT * Leading the accounting team (6 FTE) * Projects: Danish Trolley Administration Electronic packing list EDI project, communication towards suppliers & customers * Ad-Interim Manager Sales Support Responsible for: * Performance cycle (Actuals - Budget - Forecasting) * Member of the MT * Leading the accounting team (6 FTE) * Projects: Danish Trolley Administration Electronic packing list EDI project, communication towards suppliers & customers * Ad-Interim Manager Sales Support
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Vetter BV
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Amsterdam
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Accountant
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1991 - 1993
Responsible for: * General Ledger * Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable * Projects Implementing a new ICT Development of Dunning system Development of Salary scale system * HR Responsible for: * General Ledger * Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable * Projects Implementing a new ICT Development of Dunning system Development of Salary scale system * HR
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ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
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Netherlands
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainee & Account Manager
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1988 - 1991
Position: * 2 year trainee * 3 months Assistant Quality-Manager (part of the trainee) * 1 year Account manager Business - Purmerend Business analysis Advisor towards business Position: * 2 year trainee * 3 months Assistant Quality-Manager (part of the trainee) * 1 year Account manager Business - Purmerend Business analysis Advisor towards business
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Education
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IMD Business School
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Ambition Academy / Business School Lausanne
Executive MBA, Finance -
IMD Business School
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HES - Amsterdam
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Veenlanden College - Mijdrecht
HAVO