Experience

Thermoware | Particle Foam Machinery

• Netherlands
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • May 2016 - Present

  Global market leader in niche segment of machinery industry. Production machinery for foam (EPS and other particle foams) packaging products (food, medical, ...), leading through innovation and customer service, and widespread global presence. Efficient and resilient through outsourcing model. Global market leader in niche segment of machinery industry. Production machinery for foam (EPS and other particle foams) packaging products (food, medical, ...), leading through innovation and customer service, and widespread global presence. Efficient and resilient through outsourcing model.



NIZO

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director a.i.

  • 2015 - 2016

  Responsible for global sales of a leading food contract research center (125 FTE). Major achievements: installing commercial strategy, re-organization of commercial team (15 FTE), increasing commercial focus (‘deal driven”) and internal cooperation with research experts. Responsible for global sales of a leading food contract research center (125 FTE). Major achievements: installing commercial strategy, re-organization of commercial team (15 FTE), increasing commercial focus (‘deal driven”) and internal cooperation with research experts.



ITB Climate

• Netherlands
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director a.i.

  • 2014 - 2015

  Responsible for restructuring, 35 FTE. Active in ventilation and climate regulation for global B2B livestock, horticulture and industry. Responsible for restructuring, 35 FTE. Active in ventilation and climate regulation for global B2B livestock, horticulture and industry.



FrieslandCampina

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Project Director

  • 2011 - 2014

  Various senior leadership roles in global post-merger € 300 mln business transformation program, based on design and implementation of template processes, systems (SAP ERP) and data. Represent and safeguard business interests and act responsible for the program deliverables, member of Leadership Team. Last position: leading implementation organization, 10 – 15 direct reports (implementation managers, change managers, communication, program office), 100 indirect reports, annual budget responsibility of EUR 50 mln. Show less

• Commercial Director

  • 2007 - 2011

  Responsible for sales & marketing of global animal nutrition business portfolio of FrieslandCampina. MT member of opco Nutrifeed. Strong export focus: 90% export, sales in over 50 countries via network of agents and distributors and a sales office in Beijing. Major achievements: definition and implementation of commercial strategy, growth and restructuring of business (e.g. China, Russia, Netherlands), strengthening of team, introduction of brand and portfolio management, reorganization of distribution network. Show less



Bunge

• United States
• Food Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Manager EMEA

  • 2004 - 2007

  Responsible for sales and marketing of animal nutrition business in Europe and Asia. Major achievements: definition of commercial strategy, growth of business, generation of new and innovative business, leading business through difficult transition period, strategic re-positioning of business after divestment by Unilever.

• Business Manager

  • 2003 - 2004

  Responsible for sales of animal nutrition product portfolio in Europe and Asia. Major achievements: strong growth of business (market share and net result), generation of new business ( product portfolio and geographical), reorganization of sales network.



Nutreco

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • 1999 - 2003

  Co-responsible for the operational management of a poultry processing plant with further processing activities. Major achievements: clear improvement of operational KPI’s, restucturing of organization, implementation of HACCP. Co-responsible for the operational management of a poultry processing plant with further processing activities. Major achievements: clear improvement of operational KPI’s, restucturing of organization, implementation of HACCP.