Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands
Entrepreneur, founder and CEO with over 15 years of cross cultural and regional general management experience by working and living in Asia, Africa and Europe. Managed acquisitions (20 M€ to 80M€), financing, projects (CAPEX up to 130 M€) and led divestments. Cross-functional operational management background in industrial and technology IT companies (25 M€ to 1.6 B€ revenue) with a focus on turnaround and growth. Operated as board member of portfolio companies and listed entities.
Twyns is the No.1 security software house in the Netherlands where innovative technology is used for a more accessible, safer and liveable society.
RogerBacon Eyewear and Maatbril; the first company to merge a 3D scan of the customer into the frames they produce. The result is unique perfectly fitting eyewear produced solely for you, we call this mass-customisation. www.rogerbacon-eyewear.com www.Maatbril.Nl
SITECH stands for Site Technology and is the Trimble dealership that provides GPS and 3D Machine Control solutions (software, hardware, rental) to customers in the heavy civil construction, waste handling, marine and oil and gas segments. - Increased Revenue from 18 to 25 M €, lead stabilization and turnaround of SITECH Sweden and turned 3 out of 4 entities into profit centers - Developed and implemented 2015 strategic growth plan and hired nearly 30% of workforce across 4 countries - Set up CRM and ERP systems, new website and webshop and launched SITECH Training Academy - Launched new businesses (Field Service Management, 20 M € expected in 2015) and products
Pon Equipment and Pon Power (PEPP, 3100 employees and 1.6 B € turnover) are the Caterpillar dealerships in The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Pon Power delivers engines and backup power systems to the marine, offshore oil and gas, energy and agricultural sectors. Pon Equipment delivers machines to the civil engineering, waste handling and mining sectors. - Manage strategic projects across the PEPP Groups (Implementation of BSC, landing of Pon values amongst the employees, management and turnaround of SITECH group). - Set up and led the “marine prime offshore” sales team across 4 countries, representing 220 M€ of the Pon Power Group yearly revenues
Metalcorp Group is an industrial holding company, headquartered in Amsterdam, structured in 4 divisions: Raw Materials, Aluminium, Trading and Financial services. The Group has a private shareholder base and projected revenue of 500 M€ in 2011. Metalcorp is present worldwide with offices throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America and South East Asia. President Raw Material Division, Director in numerous (listed) portfolio companies - Member of the Metalcorp Group board of directors, reporting to the supervisory board - Representation of shareholder and group interests as director on boards of portfolio companies - Sale for 48 M$ of Namibian Manganese company to listed Australian entity for a combination of cash / shares and options - Develop bauxite / alumina venture in Guinea for sale / joint venture / listing with strategic Chinese investor - Develop and manage acquisition of iron ore deposit plus structure deal with investor / listing (40 M$) in Australia - Reorganization and subsequent sale of portfolio company holding numerous assets in Southern African region - Business development projects ranging from long term iron ore / copper offtake contracts to acquisition of innovative copper producing business in South Africa