Technical and support specialist

• Nov 2019 - Present

Partial Owner

• Jan 2020 - Present

Optimizing commerce of mild drying with help of micro-wave technology as process for special base products such as aubergines, mushrooms, bay leaves, peppers, but also insects, fish, meat and fruit for addtion to or acting on itself as a special dish. Optimizing commerce of mild drying with help of micro-wave technology as process for special base products such as aubergines, mushrooms, bay leaves, peppers, but also insects, fish, meat and fruit for addtion to or acting on itself as a special dish.

Owner

• Jan 2016 - Present

Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development in the area of building materials used in the building envelope. Key items: waterproofing, thermal insulation, building physics, energy performance, wind uplift, behavior in fireAdvising new businesses on formation of business structures, supported with commercial and marketing support for the building industry and/or (exclusive) distributors.Engineering, instruction and inspection support on actual life projects and preparation of works for building suites. Support with advice in the area of Energy saving, Energy Labels and Agreement certification of components used in building systems for the building envelope. For more information, visit our website: www.dwat.eu .

Senior Business Consultant

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

External consult hired to create a Product Management forum over Europe for PIR and PUR insulation boards with added value such as Partnerships with roofing manufacturers, adhesive companies, fastener companies etc. Guiding UNILIN to creat a 1 brand strategy over Europe for their insulation boards. Guiding the introduction of phenolic foam boards in Europe External consult hired to create a Product Management forum over Europe for PIR and PUR insulation boards with added value such as Partnerships with roofing manufacturers, adhesive companies, fastener companies etc. Guiding UNILIN to creat a 1 brand strategy over Europe for their insulation boards. Guiding the introduction of phenolic foam boards in Europe

European Business Development Manager

• Nov 2007 - Aug 2014

Main target: establishing growth scenario for new to build pan-European production plant.Reporting to: directly to Director/owner. Direct relation to production director.Guidance of tracks by the back-office department. Co-steering a distributor network and relations from own network.Achieved: ability to start up a new plant in Belgium based on progressed sales growth from 0 euro in 2008 to over a full shift extra production capacity in 2013 in BeNeLux.Area: Industry/construction – introduction, production and application of insulation systems for buildings in Pan-Europe.

Business Development, Sales and Marketing Manager/member MT

• Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

Main target: establishing change from loss making company into profit making one.Reporting to: directly to General Manager and share holdersLeading and responsible for the departments Sales and Customer Service and co-steering Production. Achieved: sales volume increase from a loss making situation in 2006 to profit making sales in 2007 which forced the owners to decide upon investing into new production lines to create additional capacity needed..Area: Industry/construction – introduction, production and application of (waterproofing) systems for buildings and agricultural applications in Europe and Asia.

Single Ply Product Manager (Corporate Structure)

• Jan 2000 - Feb 2006

Main target: establishing a European Group profit organisation (separate division) for sales of new to the market line of waterproofing products. Reporting to: directly to IKO Europe Group Director Commercial Roofing. (Co) Steering and educating the commercial organisations of local Group offices.Achieved: building of a full professional European sales organisation, introducing under own responsibility developed and produced range in waterproofing products.Area: Industry/construction – introduction, production and application of waterproofing systems for industrial and residential buildings.

Technical Manager/ Commercial Director

• Jan 1994 - Dec 1999

Main target: establishing change over from technically supported into commercially technical driven sales organisation. Increase profitability through own contracting firm.Reporting to: directly to Sarnafil Benelux Director (commercial) directly to Product Management Director Switzerland (technical).Leading and responsible for the departments Sales and Customer Service. Also responsible for all subcontract activities arriving from the contracting firm.Achieved: building of the firm Total Roof Management b.v. with result responsibility,due to own developed space frame roofs and complex roof works.Also responsible for Dutch sales.Area: Industry/distributor/construction – introduction, production and application of waterproofing systems and space frame roofs for industrial and residential buildings in Benelux.

Project leader Certification/ European Standards expert/Lead Auditor ISO

• Aug 1989 - Dec 1993

Main target: improving commercial research and certification service facilities as part of European focussed expansion. Reporting to: directly to Certification Director Secretary and representative for the Netherlands in (inter-)national committees.Professional teacher in business specific courses and trainings in area of roofs and facades.Area: Technical Services – certification and research of building products and systems used in roofs and facades in Benelux. Main target: improving commercial research and certification service facilities as part of European focussed expansion. Reporting to: directly to Certification Director Secretary and representative for the Netherlands in (inter-)national committees.Professional teacher in business specific courses and trainings in area of roofs and facades.Area: Technical Services – certification and research of building products and systems used in roofs and facades in Benelux.

Process engineer

• Dec 1988 - Aug 1989

Process engineer TL-tubes Co-assistant in the engineering process to upgrade new multimillion TL-tube production facility. First job after finishing the obligated army service duty. Main target: improving performance of TL tube production facility. Reporting to: Director of Philips research lab and Head of process engineering Process engineer TL-tubes Co-assistant in the engineering process to upgrade new multimillion TL-tube production facility. First job after finishing the obligated army service duty. Main target: improving performance of TL tube production facility. Reporting to: Director of Philips research lab and Head of process engineering