Ivan De Jonghe

Business Mentor, Interim Manager, Non Executive Director, ex Henkel

Ghent Metropolitan Area

About

Authentic, people centric leadership based on deep purpose and strong values brings out the best in individuals, teams and organizations. This is what I experienced in my leadership roles, in various areas and countries, in top FMCG companies during my 35 years career of which 31 years at Henkel. Today it still is guiding me in fulfilling my deep purpose which is to help individuals, teams and organizations with their leadership- and business journeys. Fields of expertise : business mentoring, interim management, organizational advice, non-executive director (BoA). Feel free to contact me : Mail : [email protected] ; [email protected] Tel. : 0032 472 30 04 59

Experience

  • Business Mentor (AMBITS), Interim Manager, Non Executive Director at Self-employed
    Nov 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Business Mentor, Partner & Chief Sales Officer at Ambits
    Aug 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Ambits reinforces managers in their leadership and people management role by offering them Business Mentors to learn from. Business Mentoring means learning from the experience and wisdom of a Business Mentor who has experienced similar challenges. Business Mentoring creates visible impact in the short run. Check out www.ambits.eu for more info.

  • Henkel (30 yrs 9 mos)
    • President Henkel Benelux
      Jan 2015 - Oct 2022 · 7 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible for the Presidency of Henkel in the Benelux

    • General Manager Henkel Beauty Care Benelux
      Jan 2015 - Oct 2022 · 7 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible for the consumer division Henkel Beauty Care BNL

    • General Manager Henkel Beauty Care Professional Benelux
      Jan 2010 - Dec 2014 · 5 yrs

      Responsible for the professional division (hairdressers) Henkel Beauty Care Professional BNL combined with Global Planning & Customer Service (out of Hamburg)

  • Brandmanager at nutricia
    Jun 1988 - Jan 1992 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Responsible as product manager for various consumer brands (Sunkist, Nutroma, Fristi) of the consumer division of Nutricia Belgium

  • Junior brandmanager at Van Nelle
    Jan 1988 - Jun 1988 · 6 mos

    Responsible as junior product manager for various brands (King, Rang) of the consumer division of Van Nelle Belgium