Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Charismatic and entrepreneurial executive leader with over 25 years of experience covering all aspects of global sales, marketing, business formation, corporate finance, customer service & experience and general management. Developed a diverse skill set working as Managing Director for Jaguar Land Rover in China, leading global luxury sports car brands like McLaren Automotive and Aston Martin as European and Global Chief Sales Officer or building electric mobility start-ups like Fisker Inc. and Zero Motorcycles in North America and Europe. Managed P&L up to USD 1,4 Billion in revenue with EBITDA over USD 300 Mio.
VinFast has brought together stunning design, advanced technology, and cutting-edge manufacturing to create Vietnam’s first global automotive manufacturer. Vingroup has been changing the way people live in Vietnam for thirty years, and now VinFast brings that mission to the world stage. Our mission is simple: to create a sustainable future for everyone.
Global SVP Marketing, Sales & Service, reporting directly to the CEO and part of the excellent senior executive team. Zero Motorcycles is the worldwide leader in electric, high performance motorcycles and powertrains. Once a burning idea conceived inside a Santa Cruz, California garage, Zero has rapidly grown into an internationally known motorcycle company distributing in 24 countries globally. The result is groundbreaking motorcycle innovation that is available for customers to own today. Since 2006, when the first prototypes were produced, Zero has invited motorcyclists to go for a ride. Some things are better experienced than explained.
SVP Europe and Middle East reporting directly to CEO & Founder Henrik Fisker. Responsible for P&L and the design and implementation of the Sales & Service strategy and the build-up of the European Management Team based out of Munich headquarter. Direct-to-Consumer, online based sales strategy for 100% electric vehicles supported by local experience and service centres in metropolitan areas. Additional after sales & logistics provided by professional 3rd party service providers. True start-up: I launched and delivered Fisker Ocean in 10 European countries nurturing a team from scratch to a headcount of 250, building and managing our company owned dealer group with 15 facilities across 10 countries and generating 140 Mio Euro revenue in first 10 months of sales. The American mother company Fisker Inc. filed for bankruptcy (Chapter 11). The company's failure stems from its inability to secure strategic investment or find a buyer.
Sunseeker International is a British luxury motor yacht manufacturer based in Poole which has existed since 1969. Responsible as CEO for 2.000 employees and a turnover of £ 320 Million. Executive Board Director at Sunseeker International. The company was ultimatley sold from the Chinese owners Dalian Wanda Group to the American investment company Lionheart Capital and Orienta Capital Partners.
Aston Martin Lagonda is a leading British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers, with a global reputation for high quality and high-end products. I reported to the CEO as the Chief Sales Officer, driving the global commercial strategy. ► Delivered the group’s highest ever revenue at the time with GBP 1.1 Billion in 2018, an extraordinary 25% increase compared to 2017. Just sports car sales, no SUV yet. ► Oversaw the growth of revenue by 120% over 5 years since becoming Global Sales Director, seeing an increase of EBITDA by 400% from 2014 to 2018, reaching GBP 248 Mio. This was the foundation for the successful IPO at the London Stock exchange in 2018 at a valuation of 4 Billion GBP. ► Built APAC region from scratch with a regional office in Singapore and a NSC in China and Japan. 280% revenue growth in 5 years.