Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
✓ Sr. interim executive. Operator (CTrO / CRO / COO / CPO). +25 years in capital-intensive industrial, aerospace & defense, automotive, petrochem, technology and services groups - on the floor, in the boardroom, and the conversations others avoid. ✓ Repeatedly mandated to lead operational turnarounds and drive business recovery - stabilizing performance, restructuring supply chains and embedding structural improvement aligned with long-term value creation and investor horizon. ✓ Operate at the intersection of shareholder expectations and operational reality. Align strategy, capital allocation, and procurement discipline to deliver rapid EBITDA improvement and working capital release through decisive hands-on execution and strong proximity to the business and boardroom. ✓ Experienced in complex, asset-intensive environments - aerospace & defense, automotive, industry & technology, OEMs, petrochem & services - where supply chain reliability, procurement governance, and cash control directly determine sustainable competitiveness and exit readiness. ✓ Known for: Execution over advisory | Diagnosing root causes rapidly and implementing structural fixes | Restoring performance without destabilizing culture | Strengthening governance and building accountability | Bridging the gap between boardroom strategy and shop-floor execution | Preparing organizations for their next ownership phase. Get in touch ✆ +32 477 611 534 | ✉︎ [email protected] | ✉︎ [email protected]
iExecutives is a CXO-level interim partnership acting with decisive leadership to stabilize crises, drive improvement, and build operations ready for growth — mandated by PE shareholders and boards to lead turnaround, restructuring, and change leadership (CRO/CTrO/COO/CPO). Key Engagements: ◆ PE-owned Industrial Contractor (Energy) Mandate: External Strategic Advisor - viability assessment, growth roadmap, site relocation. Impact: Prevented €6M+ balance sheet destruction. MVB framework all 5 activities, €47.3M addressable market roadmap (36 months, 3.9x–14.3x ROI). Site relocation in 10 weeks. ◆ Romanian Aerospace Subcontractor (Tier 2) Mandate: Co-chair CRO, restart production in standstill (0% OTIF) and +1 year delivery backlog, lead strategic site consolidation. Impact: Regained operational capability within weeks, 99% OTIF & full backlog cleared within 6–9 months, unlocking ~€30M+ in blocked revenue. Led full site closure & production relocation to ES. ◆ Major Petrochem JV (€1.2B HPPO Program) Mandate: Full procurement lead and steering committee member for two industrial sub-CAPEX programs (~€220M). Impact: >6% savings, delivered one month ahead of schedule. ◆ PE-owned Aerospace & Defense Group Mandate: SCM audit and future-state architecture design for a PE-backed helicopter operator. Impact: Structural non-compliance identified & SCM architecture redesigned, aligned with investor objectives. ◆ PE-owned Automotive Group (Aluminium Manufacturing) Mandate: Sr. CAPEX Manager, performance reset and exit preparation. Impact: Chaired CAPEX/OPEX programs improving cashflow (~€4.5M over 180d) and P&L. Mediated internal & external conflicts. ◆ Global Construction Group (Belgian Operations) Mandate: ESG compliance audit — investor-mandated by multinational head office. Impact: Identified regulatory risk and compliance gaps BE operations. Delivered remediation roadmap meeting investor requirements and regulatory standards. +32 477 611 534 | [email protected]
BeTA, the Belgium Turnaround Association, is the membership body for turnaround and restructuring professionals in Belgium
Provided strategic and operational advisory support to founder-led and family-owned businesses in distress and growth-phase situations. Scope covered operational turnaround advisory, governance structuring, cash and working capital management, and investor/stakeholder preparation. Multiple engagements (confidential), industrial , communications and technology sectors.
Served in the Chief Restructuring Office Committee as Head of Procurement & Head of Operations, reporting into the CEO & CRO. SABCA is a leading Belgian aviation and aerospace company (design, manufacturing, maintenance and upgrading for civil and military aviation, and for space launchers). Key impacts: • Deployed to Romanian aerospace tier 2 manufacturer at complete operational standstill (0% OTIF) and +1 year delivery backlog. • Regained operational capability within weeks, and achieved 99% OTIF (full backlog cleared) within 6–9 months. Unlocked ~ € 30M+ in blocked revenue (~20% of annual turnover). • Re-dressed aerospace tier 1 and tier 2 manufacturers operational performance (OTD from 15% to 94+%). • Resolved critical supply chain disputes assuring re-start of deliveries in critical components, re-negotiating contracts, terms & conditions of 24+ key vendors (by use of 90D actions & results plans). • Chaired strategic investment program F35.
The Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP) is an international bottom-up and non-profit organization for procurement professionals, academics and practitioners, driving awareness and knowledge on responsible sourcing practices and empowering people in procurement. As ambassador we serve sustainability in our supply chains and are committed to embed sustainable practices in procurement, building a future for people and our planet.