Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
Dynamic, results-driven manager with 25+ year record of achievements and demonstrated success in international markets, fast-moving consumer goods & medical health services sector. Solid track record securing key clients, increasing distribution and profitability of the product lines. Determined and continuous drive to optimize results, leading teams (200+FTE) and forging strong relationships with multi-cultural business partners. Strong and credible contributor to strategy with a sharp eye for execution, planned and managed budgets & P&L drivers. Solid experience of doing business in Europe, Asia Pacific, Caribbean and North & Latin-America. Specialties: Fluent in 4 languages| International Business | Strategic Management | Sales | Business Development | Int. Communication | Building Partnerships | Contract Negotiation | Trade Marketing | FMCG | BTB & BTC |
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. I am responsible for the sales and service activities for our industrial, academic, medical and optical customers in the Benelux. Together with a great team of 200 colleagues, we have tripled the business over the past decade. As more and more new colleagues join the ZEISS Benelux team, we continue to work hard to be a sustainable company and a great place to work!. In the latest survey, 88% of all ZEISSians in the Benelux agreed to this statement! #visioncare, #microsurgery, #ophtalmology, #researchmicroscopy, #industrialqualitysolutions --------------------------------------------------- The Carl Zeiss Group is an international leader in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. The company's nearly 47.000 employees generated revenues of about 11 billion euros in fiscal year 2023/24. In the markets for Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets, Carl Zeiss has contributed to technological progress for more than 178 years and enhances the quality of life of many people around the globe. The Carl Zeiss Group develops and produces planetariums, eyeglass lenses, camera and cine lenses and binoculars as well as solutions for biomedical research, medical technology, and the semiconductor (ASML), automotive and mechanical engineering industries. Carl Zeiss is present in over 50 countries around the globe with about 40 production facilities, over 50 sales and service locations and approximately 20 research and development sites. Carl Zeiss AG is fully owned by the Carl Zeiss Stiftung (Carl Zeiss Foundation). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany.
As General Manager Benelux responsible for the Vision Care business unit in the Netherlands & Belgium commercializing the ZEISS brand (spectacle lenses, low vision, cleaning solutions & diagnostic instruments) in the Dutch & Belgium ophthalmic retail (4.500 customers) with a team of 45+ FTE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- As one of the world´s leading manufacturers, the Vision Care /Consumer products business group of Carl Zeiss Group combines ophthalmic expertise and solutions with an international brand. The business group develops and produces technologically excellent instruments and offerings for the entire eyeglass value chain. With around 17.100 employees, the business group is one of the world's leading providers of eyeglass lenses and generated revenue totaling 1.4 billion euros in fiscal year 2020/21. ---------------------------------------------------
Responsible for all commercial activities for the Neerlandia brands and private labels in Dutch retail (70%) & foodservice (30%). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- De Banketgroep is a leading Dutch company in waffles, cookies and cakes, having a strong position in the domestic market and showing strong growth in export. Every day, our six specialist bakeries produce the most delicious caramel waffles, fresh egg waffles, chocolate caramel waffles and other quality products. All of our 450 highly trained personnel are committed to create value for our customers. We aim to become our customers’ preferred supplier. To achieve this we focus on delivering high levels of customer service as well as core innovations. The following operating companies form De Banketgroep: Van der Breggen BV www.vanderbreggen.com Wafel Janssen BV www.wafeljanssen.com Neerlandia Banket BV www.neerlandiabanket.com Neerlandia Banket is onderdeel van de Banketgroep. (www.debanketgroep.nl) De banketgroep is de grootste producent en marketeer van banketproducten in Nederland. Het productassortiment omvat stroopwafels, boterkoek, cake, softwafels en een breed arsenaal overige lang houdbare banketproducten onder verschillende merken (o.a. Kanjers, Buys) en private label. De producten worden op de markt gebracht via de Nederlandse supermarkten, het out-of-home kanaal en een wereldwijd export distributienetwerk. De Banketgroep bestaat uit de volgende werkmaatschappijen: Van der Breggen BV www.vanderbreggen.com Wafel Janssen BV www.wafeljanssen.com Neerlandia Banket BV www.neerlandiabanket.com
Responsible for sales & marketing of Droste worldwide. Manager International Sales (May 2006-May 2007) Responsable for the export division of Droste Export Manager Southern Europe/Asia & Pacific/ Latin America May 2004-May 2006) Responsable for the exports activities in this specific region ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Droste B.V. is a Dutch chocolate manufacturer owned by the Germany-based company Hosta. Its headquarters and factory are located in the village of Vaassen, the Netherlands. Although Droste is part of Hosta, it operates as an independent business unit. Droste is distributed in more than 60 countries over 5 continents, driven by keen product development and modern production techniques. Droste chocolates are created with a commitment to quality and fine craftsmanship. We offer a wide range of innovative and unexpected tast creations with a unique sophistication. For generations our 'chocolatiers' have worked to produce chocolate that is always faithful to the original recipe and characteristics of Droste chocolate, and its quality and excellent packaging is style chocolate lovers will instantly recognize. Droste wishes to indulge the adult consumer on any daily or special moment with tasteful, high quality chocolate concepts at a reasonable price (affordable luxury).
Responsible for business development and sales of pasta and sauces in Europe, the Caribbean and North America for retail, wholesale, foodservice and private label channels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pastas Gallo, leader in the Spanish food products industry. Gallo is the leading brand of the corporate group. Gallo is today a benchmark company for quality and good food in many countries. It exports to four continents and sells Gallo products in more than 30 countries and has a turnover of more than 300 million. Founded with 100% Spanish capital, and a family-owned group, it has led the Spanish pasta market since the 1950s. It has a market share of nearly 45% and is present in 20 million Spanish homes. Gallo was a pioneer in Spain in the use of hard wheat semolina as a raw material for making pasta, a common part of the Mediterranean diet. New products have since been developed, such as ready-made and refrigerated pasta salads. Quality has always been fundamental to Pastas Gallo: from the fields, where the farmers are provided with advice, to our table. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, it offers a variety of products and faultless customer service which meet current consumer requirements.