Olaf De Kok

Managing Director Althen Sensors & Controls

Rockanje, South Holland, Netherlands

About

Business minded industrial manager experienced in operating in International and complex environment at both sides of the contract. This has given me the opportunity to do several missions abroad and experience that most business have a win-win when creating mutually trusting relations.  Initiator and sponsor for change (management) in existing organizations and industries. Management style based on engaging team spirit where each individual’s competence and spirit is harnessed.

Experience

  • Althen Sensors & Controls (Full-time · 2 yrs 6 mos)
    • Managing Director
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Sales Director
      Jan 2024 - Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Alstom (15 yrs 3 mos)
    • MD Ridderkerk Services
      May 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Managing Director site Ridderkerk in Service Benelux at Alstom

    • Manager Tenders & Projects
      Jun 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs

      Accountable for site order intake, sales, pipeline and business development. Key objective; review and update sales strategy for existing business and development new business. Start up digital services to garden and develop current and new business by creating/localize new digital service portfolio and new contracts. Sales growth by increased productivity and customer satisfaction by developing and implementing OGSM strategy/principle. Create, implement and manage transformation plan for Tenders, Projects, Digital Service and Customer Service. Achievement; one Tenders & Projects structure as part of the site strategic plan and new Digital Service business. Line management Tenders & Projects, Digital Services and Customer Service.

    • Manager projectmanagement
      Dec 2017 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Objective; create and manage dedicated project management organization. Achievement; (re)structure PM’s and project planning with uniform, period performance reporting.   Objective; Improve project performances. Achievement; financial stabilization and operational performance improvements by transition in competences (use of competence matrix) that balance both projects and individual’s.

  • product & new business development manager at Bobitrans Power Solutions
    Jul 2007 - Nov 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Responsible for the development of new business and the creation of the product roadmap in the LCD TV branch. Key activities; visiting new and existing customers (managing pipeline) and going to tradeshows. On average 30-40 trips to the US, Asia and Europe on a yearly base. Manage product portfolio and provide recommendations for product line. Follow consumer and industry tends.

  • Philips Power Solutions (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Product manager/new business development
      Jun 2006 - Jul 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Mission: taskforce leader for local (sales) organization. Implement corporate sales processes and interface to HQ in Eindhoven. Train (sales) local people. Market development; visiting new and existing customers and going to tradeshows.

    • Product manager/new business development
      Jun 2005 - Jun 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Responsible for the development of new business and the creation of the product roadmap in the LCD TV branch. Key activities; visiting new and existing customers (managing pipeline) and going to tradeshows. On average 30-40 trips to the US, Asia and Europe on a yearly base. Manage product portfolio and provide recommendations for product line. Follow consumer and industry tends.

    • Resident Engineer
      Jun 2004 - Jun 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Mission: support the mass production ramp up for first full (LCD) product line (Philips). Perform quick response on (technical) requests, first line support. Participate in workshops with suppliers for cost reduction programs. Train local people on newest technology. Perform validation tests on product level.

  • Engineer at Philips
    2000 - 2004 · 4 yrs