Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
More than 20 years experience in the bakery industry. Projects and people management skills. International experience (Europe, Middle East, AustralAsia, North-America, Hispano America) Specialties: category management, strategy set up, global and local alignement, management of international R&D teams and production teams, value engineering for customer, cost reduction approach for customer, key account management, total quality management, consumer goods, consumer insight, new product development, customer application, global project management, product design, bakery ingredients, additives, biotechnology, bacterial cultures, fermentation technology, yeast, sourdough, natural preservation, frozen technologies, texture improvement, bakery, confectionery, chocolate, Japanese culture, French, English, conversational Japanese
Responsible for the development of the category in the global market Defining the strategic technology platforms for the future company growth Aligning the global and local strategies Developing the tool kit solutions for the value creation at global and local level Managing, supporting and coaching people in the global and local organisation within the AB Mauri network organisation to deliver the growth (Ebit) objectives Business development with large accounts bakery customers, screening-validating-igniting new customers M&A due diligence of technologies and products, technology exploration for potential screening Define and assess regulatory framework, and connecting with market opportunities
R&D for the global bakery market Responsible for the development of bread improvers and mixes
Bakery, Patisserie, Chocolate ingredients producer Starting up of the Puratos Australia New-Zealand subsidiary Develop and strengthen the business operations in this market, namely in the industry, retail and food services Bringing innovative products to the market through value engineering Developing the R&D team and capabilities Local production operation implementation and total quality system building up
Bakery, Patisserie, Chocolate ingredients producer - Worldwide leader In charge of the R&D team management, formulation of solutions adapted to the local customer demand, ensure the quality of the product in a very high quality standard environment Very customer oriented Excellent command of a strong multicultural and multidimensional working environment
Frozen Dough Manufacturer - Leader in the European market Leading the product development team In charge of product design, from ingredient formulation to the end product, and implementation in full scale production within the different plants in Europe, for retail and food service clients
Yeast Producer - World leading company in this business Provide solutions with the latest yeast and starter culture technologies to the baking industry Develop and bring successfuly to market the co-culture fermentation solutions for taste and flavours
Industrial Bakery leader of organic bread production in France Design of a brand new factory: 2 breads line commissionning, 1 patisserie lab, 1 modified atmosphere packaging line, 1 frozen product line Responsible for the operations, new product development, and QA/QC