Thomas A.

Sales Excellence & Margin Management at AkzoNobel

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Experienced commercial manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive coatings industry, designing, calculating and negotiating tenders and investments. The more challenging the better. Key account manager for global accounts. Skilled in business development, investments and distressed asset management. Strong business professional graduated from Utrecht University.

Experience

  • AkzoNobel (11 yrs 2 mos)
    • Sales Excellence & Margin Management manager VR EMEA
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Global Deal Manager Automotive & Specialty Coatings
      Apr 2018 - May 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Structuring our BU's largest deals to optimize profitability and growth. Responsible for global tender responses, new business investments and special projects, managing a 9 figure investment fund.

    • Commercial Director of team AkzoNobel in the Volvo Ocean Race
      Apr 2016 - Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Director of team AkzoNobel's campaign in the 13th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race responsible for all commercial and legal matters

  • Accountmanager Financial Restructuring (a.i.) at Rabobank
    May 2014 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr

    Responsible for below-par-customer relationships and restructuring their financing

  • Business Development Manager (a.i.) at Intertrust Group
    Sep 2013 - Apr 2014 · 8 mos

    Go to market strategy for AIFMD Depositary Services

  • Consultant at Deloitte Restructuring Services
    Sep 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Financial and strategic restructuring

  • Attorney-at-law at DLA Piper
    Feb 2008 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Areas of law: Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency Law, Banking & Corporate Litigation Secondments: ING Bank N.V., GE Artesia, Accenture Sideline: Organising Committee of the 90th anniversary of the Amsterdam Young Bar Association (Acquisition)