Robert Seghers

International Business Development professional with a win-win spirit successfully combining clients needs with corporate targets

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

International track record of 30+ years in a broad spectrum of High-Tech B2B/B2G environments (railway technologies, infrastructure works, mobility, environmental technologies, food ingredients and life sciences). Developped over the last 20+ years, in the railways industry, a profound knowledge of the market, stakeholders and political environment, especially in the Benelux. Expertise in business development, governmental affairs, contract (re)negotiation, partnership agreements (R&D collaborations, License Agreements, Consortium Agreements, Public Private Partnerships, …) expanding the scope of activities/markets of a company, bringing people, companies & authorities together nurturing new business opportunities. 50+ yrs, networker, flexible and comfortable in multicultural and multilingual environments. Language skills include Dutch, French, English, German and even Japanese (EU-Executive Training Programme - 18 months). Specialties: Strategic Development, Contract (re)negotiation, Governmental Affairs, PPP/PPS Projects, Business Development, Real Estate Development Open for new opportunities, "Business Development as a Service", especially in those sectors I know best (Railway industry: rolling stock, railway safety systems, services, digitalisation; Construction & infrastructure industry: PPP projects, integrated projects) with competencies as contract (re)negotiation, business development, public affairs and strategy development, in close collaboration with C-level management. Contact me on mobile/WhatsApp +32 476 46 04 47 [email protected] My MBTI-profile is ESTP!

Experience

  • Market Advisor BeLux at Stadler
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    STADLER Rail has been building trains for over 80 years. Stadler is a fast growing total solutions provider for sustainable mobility, active in rail vehicle construction, services and signalling technology, with headquarters in Switzerland. STADLER Rail is conscious of its social responsibility for sustainable mobility and therefore stands for innovative, sustainable and durable quality products. The product range in the field of mainline railways and city transport includes high-speed trains, intercity trains, regional and suburban trains, metros, tram-trains and trams. Stadler also manufactures mainline and shunting locomotives.

  • Director/Owner at SEGHERSadvisory BV
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Advisory and consulting missions in contract (re)negotiation, negotiating collaboration agreements, tendering processes, business development and pubic affairs, commercial representations especially in those sectors I know best (Mobility and Railway industry: rolling stock, railway safety systems, services, digitalisation; Construction & infrastructure industry: PPP projects, integrated projects). In parallel, I started in the field of Real Estate Development, as a self-employed secondary activity, back in May 2022. Growing some projects in Ixelles (Brussels), Dendermonde, ...

  • Commercial Representative Benelux at Dellner Glass Solutions
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Dellner Glass Solutions is a leading glass processor with manufacturing facilities in the UK. Specialising in architectural glass, security glass, and transport glass (for train, tram and bus), Dellner Glass Solutions is trusted globally to provide high quality, bespoke, UK manufactured products to meet the needs of our diverse customer base.

  • Lid GECORO (GEmeentelijke COmmissie Ruimtelijke Ordening) 2025-2030 at Stad Dendermonde
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Market Advisor BeLux at RailRestore (a Plasser & Theurer Group company)
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos