Kris Van Damme

Executive Transformation & Operations Leader; Bridging Strategy, Supply Chain, Operations and Enterprise Change; Delivering Business Performance Through Transformation

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

With more than 25 years of international leadership experience, I operate at the intersection of strategy, operations and business transformation. Throughout my career, I have helped organisations translate strategic ambitions into tangible business results by aligning people, processes, technology and governance. My experience spans executive leadership, operational excellence, supply chain transformation, large-scale business programmes and strategic decision-making across multiple industries and countries. What differentiates me is the combination of hands-on operational leadership and transformation expertise. Having led organisations, teams and complex change initiatives in international environments, I am able to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, business objectives and operational reality. I have worked across different industries, cultures and business contexts, developing a broad perspective and the ability to quickly understand new environments, connect disciplines and drive sustainable improvement. I thrive in environments where experience, curiosity and transformation meet — combining a broad leadership background with the energy to learn, adapt and create impact in new contexts.

Experience

  • Senior Principal at Moore Business Consulting
    Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Managing Director at ..Optimus Prime Transport
    Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Head Of Supply Chain at Alstom
    Jul 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Chief Project Manager at Punch Powertrain
    Mar 2021 - Jun 2021 · 4 mos

    Optimum manufacturing footprint creation

  • Volvo Group (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Chief Project Manager
      Mar 2017 - May 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Lead strategic global projects mainly covering the area of supply chain both for serial production as for after market

    • Industrial Strategy, vertical integration
      2012 - Mar 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      Strategic vision formulation for Volvo Group Trucks industrial set-up worldwide Location of production activities In- and outsourcing / make or buy Planning

    • Director Quality, Lean, Safety, Environment & Real Estate
      Apr 2011 - Jan 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Responsible quality for Volvo Trucks Gent, Infrastructure for Gent site, environment, safety and Lean (Volvo Production System) Best ever quality result. Start of complete reformation of the factory based on Lean. Outsourcing of Real Estate activities.