Joris de Vries

Managing Director Benelux | Member of Executive Team

Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands

About

International Executive with over 20+ years’ experience in executive management positions within fast growing companies in the Industrial, Rental and private-equity environment. Experienced in building teams, organizational excellence, M&A, Private Equity selling/buying side, restructuring / reorganizations and integration management.

Experience

  • Managing Director Benelux | Member of Executive Team at Kramp
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Boels Rental (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Managing Director Germany / Operational Board Member
      Feb 2022 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      P&L responsible and operational board member for the activities of Boels Rental in Germany. 2nd largest rental company with over 220 locations in Germany. Boels Rental is one of the largest rental companies in Europe. This includes both equipment rentals and specialist rentals. We offer access to the largest and broadest range of modern and top quality equipment (machinery, temporary accommodations, containers, units, site construction and logistical services) and tools. Accessible anywhere via our large network of local branches, or delivered to you at your worksite. See more at www.boels.com

    • Managing Director of various specialist business units/ Operational Board Member
      Jul 2019 - Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      P&L Responsible and Operational Board Member for the following companies: -Modular Accommodation /container units (site accommodation) https://www.boels.nl/specialismen/site-accommodation -Portable Kitchens https://www.boelsportablekitchens.nl/ -Boels Training IPAF https://www.boels.nl/en/training -Integration of KBS Gmbh into Boels https://www.kbs-baulogistik.de/ Offices and Depots throughout Europe to service our customers in the best possible way. Boels-Cramo is the 8th largest rental company in the world and the 2nd largest in Europe. We rent almost everything! See www.boels.nl for more info.

  • Commercial Director Van Leeuwen Pipe & Tube Group at Ferrostaal Piping Supply
    May 2018 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

    After the successful acquisition process Ferrostaal Piping Supply's activities were sold to the Van Leeuwen Group of companies. As part of the acquisition deal I stayed on in the Executive leadership Team and was responsible for the successful integration of Ferrostaal into Van Leeuwen (management of change) and remained full P&L responsible for all the activities in Germany.

  • Managing Director Ferrostaal Piping Supply GmbH at Ferrostaal GmbH
    Sep 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

    I Joined the executive Leadership team of Ferrostaal (Owned by Private-Equity house MPC Capital AG) to restructure, re-organize and prepare the company for a suitable buyer for the company via M&A (trade Buyer). Responsible for P&L, operations (sales, purchase, logistics, warehousing) and the full management of the business of Ferrostaal Piping Supply. Offices in Germany, the Netherlands and the USA . Warehouse locations in the Netherlands and Germany. In the lead of the selling process of the company and integrating the strategy to a new owner (Van Leeuwen bought Ferrostaal Piping Supply in 2018 from MPC Capital in a trade deal and the selling process was successfully completed).

  • Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group (10 yrs 11 mos)
    • General Manager USA
      Mar 2014 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for P&L, Strategy and Business Development in United States and South America (excluding Brazil). Leading the aggressive growth strategy and expanding market share for Van Leeuwen in USA.

    • Regional Manager Singapore & South East Asia
      Jul 2012 - Mar 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Regional P&L responsibility for Oil & Gas segment in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and India. Also responsible for introducing and improving a new stock range of specialized products to service the regional Oil & Gas clients from our own operated distribution warehouses in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.

    • General Manager Indonesia
      Feb 2009 - Jul 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      P&L responsibility for independent company PT. Van Leeuwen Indonesia. Overal responsible for all net profit, financing. Offices in Jakarta, Medan and Surabaya. In my 3,5 years as General Manager the turnover and net profit more than doubled for the Indonesia operations whilst keeping close cost control. Also implemented new ERP system and successfuly concluded several tax and custom audits as well as renewing and complying to new regulations regarding import and business licences.