Aart Schalk

CEO - Linde Consult I BAS E-LIFTERS I Machinova l Venactio l Rabobank

Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

About

I am a results-oriented commercial professional with 20+ yrs of proven success in strategy, consultancy, and management. I apply my leadership capabilities to revitalize, develop, and launch products & services. I restructure units for maximum profitability. I empower people and motivate them to give their best effort through coaching, training, collaboration, and co-creation. I will focus on harmonising processes and systems. I am an accomplished team builder who excels at reaching common goals. A good communicator with networking skills. As a team player, I enjoy the challenge of working with colleagues from different cultures. Regularly looking for new opportunities l Management Consultant l Project Manager l (Interim) Commercial Director l CEO l VP l Board member l Available l Contact me at [email protected]

Experience

  • Co-owner Machinova at BAS Machinebouw
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    Co-owner & head of strategy, CCO, CFO

  • Co-founder l Chief Executive Officer at BAS E-LIFTERS
    Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    As co-owner and CEO of BAS E-LIFTERS, I manage the department of marketing, sales and service of our innovative fully electric bin lifting solutions for the waste industry.

  • Ledenraadslid - Rabobank at Rabobank
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    Als ledenraadslid van Rabobank Rijk van Nijmegen vertegenwoordig ik de (maatschappelijke) belangen van de leden, klanten, en inwoners. Ik zet me vooral in voor het thema 'Energietransitie'. Als onderdeel van de ledenraad fungeer ik als klankbord, ambassadeur en sparring partner voor het management van de Rabobank.

  • Linde Consult (Hybrid)
    • Co-owner & CEO
      Jun 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 1 mo

      Managing Linde Consult & Machinova

    • MD l Senior Executive Consultant
      Oct 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos

      Business Consultancy with focus on commercial strategy (marketing, sales & service), IT, and market research. Analysis, development and implementation of strategies, processes, systems & roadmaps. Working with clients in need of a seasoned project- and change manager or (interim) director/manager. Active as investor, management consultant, board-member in various companies. Currently involved in: Linde Consult - Managing partner & Consultant e.g. Coca-Cola, Meyn, JBT, Marel, Baader, Peruza, ... BAS E-LIFTERS - CEO Noventum - Profit and Growth through Services - Senior Consultant e.g. Jungheinrich, Xylem, Daikin, WSA, ... Food Processing Equipment Manufacturing Industry Forum - Thought leadership, influencer Just Consulting - Training, advice and support on gender, diversity and inclusion - Board member Past: EcoNord Ltd.- Pioneers in Electric Bin Lifters (chairman of the board) Heillaráð (founder, owner) IceSaving (lobbyism, consultancy to the board of a group of 500 people that had money in the Icesaving account offered by Icelandic bank Landsbankinn) Black Pearl Reykjavik Hotel (PA to the owner) University of Iceland (work with MSc students and their final theses, grading theses) Icelandic Fish and Chips - Organic Bistros in Iceland and the United States (board member)

  • Senior Consultant at Noventum Service Management
    Aug 2020 - Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    As associate and Senior Consultant with Noventum, I work with large multinationals and middle sized companies on their Service Strategy and Service Transformation journeys. Focus areas: Service Product Portfolio Design, Digital Services Development and Commercial Service Sales. Industries: Food Processing, Waste Management, Capital Equipment Manufacturing.