Richard Verbeek

CEO | Strategy, Innovation & Stakeholder Management | Media Relations | Communications | Industrial Sectors | Antwerp

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

About

I build the bridge between strategy and results, in markets where complexity is the norm. Over a 25-year career spanning global financial institutions, tech companies and industrial leaders, I've learned one thing: Generic marketing doesn't work. That's why I've spent the better part of my career in the space where strategy, communications and industry expertise come together. As CEO of EMG, I lead an international team of specialists serving innovators in specialty chemicals, food ingredients, packaging, plastics and industrial automation. We operate where generalist agencies consistently fall short and where the stakes are high enough that it matters. To every engagement I aim to bring: - Strategic clarity in complex, fragmented organizations - The ability to align marketing, sales and communications into one coherent engine - A coaching leadership style built on accountability and continuous learning - A strong moral compass, because long-term partnerships are built on trust I'm based in Antwerp, Belgium and always open to conversations about strategy, leadership or what's next.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at EMG
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    EMG is a global agency for international PR, communications and marketing. We're on a mission to empower industrial innovators for purposeful change. EMG's key strengths are a truly global mindset and a strong vertical expertise, which enable us to deliver on our promise. Please contact us through our website emg-marcom.com or send me a message of you are interested to find out more about a potential business relationship or any career opportunities.

  • Owner at Marcomsulta
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • LVT Group (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      May 2021 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs

    • Group Strategy Director
      Nov 2017 - Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      AT LVT Group, I look after developing and implementing the strategic framework to support agency growth, whilst making the right investments in terms of services, partnerships, infrastructure, processes and people. I report directly to the CEO and act as sparring partner for each of our agency heads and team leads. I also support marketing and business development across the group and I am regularly involved in client engagements.

  • Managing Director at Contentbureau
    Oct 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Managing Director at Charly PR
    Oct 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos