Experience

Cefetra Dairy B.V.

• Netherlands
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Cefetra Dairy is a one-stop-shop for the dairy industry when it comes to specific commodity and specialty solutions. Detailed product knowledge, logistical know-how and focus on Quality and Sustainability. This enables Cefetra Dairy to meet specific customer needs and offer efficient supply chain infrastructure with maximum flexibility at competitive prices. Cefetra Dairy is a one-stop-shop for the dairy industry when it comes to specific commodity and specialty solutions. Detailed product knowledge, logistical know-how and focus on Quality and Sustainability. This enables Cefetra Dairy to meet specific customer needs and offer efficient supply chain infrastructure with maximum flexibility at competitive prices.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• a.i. General Manager, Business development, Export via PtK Consultancy

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  With over 20 years of experience as a General Manager/Commercial Manager in Food and Agri (foodservice and commodities), I am available to expand your business beyond the current borders. A no-nonense mentality with a focus on long-term relationships. Contact me for interim engagements and consultancy. * General/commercial manager in Food and Agri (commodities) * Vast international experience * Business development through partnerships * Highly engaged with a no-nonsense attitude Show less



Hoogwegt Cheese B.V.

• Netherlands
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2020

  The Hoogwegt Group is a family owned company active in the trade of dairy commodities world wide. Headquartererd in Arnhem, the Netherlands, the Hoogwegt Group realizes a multi billion turnover with 12 independent operating companies around the globe.As managing director of Hoogwegt Cheese I am responsible to define strategic direction for the company and to define projects on Group level to optimize the results for cheese as a world wide category. Daily activities include buying and selling of different sorts of bulk cheese in a 100% international context for multiple channels (industry, foodservice and retail), managing and stimulating the cheese team efforts and defining marketing strategy with a.o. the development of brands.Financial reporting to the board of the Hoogwegt Group and interactive global MD meetings colleagues around the world.Company culture : Entrepreneurship, trading, commercial, open, short communication lines, international, agri, family owned, conservative Show less

• Commercial Director

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

  Commercially responsible for purchasing and sales of cheese in bulk quantities world wide


Bonduelle
• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Sales Director

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2008


Anheuser-Busch InBev

• Ukraine
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Leisure National Accounts

  • Dec 2004 - May 2007

• account manager

  • Jun 2003 - Nov 2004



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Manager

  • Nov 2000 - May 2003

  Define marketing strategy for Knorr in the meal-replacer category. Consumer research, NPD, concept development, brand development, packaging design, communication strategy Define marketing strategy for Knorr in the meal-replacer category. Consumer research, NPD, concept development, brand development, packaging design, communication strategy


King Pepermunt
• Commercial Management Trainee

  • Dec 1998 - Oct 2000