Brussels Metropolitan Area
I am a seasoned executive with extensive experience building sustainable, resilient organizations and driving transformative change in competitive, capital-intensive B2B markets. My expertise spans imaging technology, minerals and related industries, with a proven track record across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Over a decade of living and working in key Asia-Pacific hubs - including Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong - has equipped me with deep insights into diverse cultural and business dynamics. I take a strategic, results-driven approach to P&L management, market expansion and cross-cultural employee engagement. With a strong ability to forge strategic alliances, capture market share and provide senior leadership, I’ve delivered value for both public and privately held organizations. A passionate advocate for technology, innovation and sustainability, I’ve cultivated broad expertise across sales, marketing, strategic planning, corporate finance, organizational restructuring, M&A, operations and general management. My career includes leadership roles in global executive committees, regional operations, country management, joint ventures (JVs) and large-scale project/program management. In recent years, I have also gained extensive experience serving on boards of both profit and non-profit organizations. Key expertise and interests: - Leading global, cross-cultural executive teams, including JVs - Global business and board practices (Europe, Asia, Middle East) - Strategic alliances and partnerships (Europe, India, China, Japan, Middle East) - M&A: identification, negotiation, financing and integration - Go-to-Market strategies (Europe, India, Asia-Pacific, Middle East) - Restructuring, business transformation and change management - Sustainability and decarbonization strategies
Executive role overseeing business operations and leading the development and execution of the company’s strategy across Europe, Asia and Middle East. Member of the Group Executive Committee. Headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, Carmeuse is a worldwide leading supplier of mineral-based products and integrated services including high calcium and dolomitic lime, limestone and derived products. With sales of EUR 2.5 billion and operations across more than 110 locations in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Middle East and Africa, the company provides solutions to markets as diverse as steel, construction, roads and soil stabilization, mining and non-ferrous metals, water and waste treatment, flue gas treatment, chemicals, agrifood, paper, glass, ceramics, plastic, carpet, paint, and pollution control applications worldwide.
Executive role overseeing business operations and leading the development and execution of the company’s strategy across Europe. Member of the Group Executive Committee.
Executive role overseeing business operations and leading the development and execution of the company’s strategy across Asia and Middle East. Member of the Group Executive Committee.
Based in Brussels, EuLA is the decisive voice of lime producers in Europe and aims to promote the safe and sustainable production of lime. The association is also part of the European Industrial Minerals Association and an active member of the International Lime Association. Lime is a mineral essential to everyday life. Not only does it help the construction and manufacturing industries optimize their products, it also supports the drinking water, food, and farming sectors with its versatile and unique characteristics. It is the only mineral product that can be used to produce steel and sugar in the same day!
The Shift is the Belgian sustainability community that brings together diverse members and partners in actively moving towards a more sustainable economy and society. We bring together over 530 organizations from more than 25 different sectors.
Stationed in Brussels, Belgium. Senior Executive role to oversee business development across Europe. Member of the Corporate Executive Management team. Headquartered in Israel with subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), is the global leader in quality assurance for the packaging and labels industries. Backed by state-of-the-art technology and field-proven solutions, more than 7,000 AVT systems are installed at customer sites worldwide. AVT is a Danaher company.
Stationed in Antwerp, Belgium. Relocated from Hong Kong (China) (see below) and charged with leading the development and execution of global marketing, product and branding strategies across 5 key business segments (revenues of EUR 1.6 billion). Member of the Executive Committee. Continued to serve as President of Asia-Pacific (see below). The Agfa-Gevaert Group (revenues of EUR 3 billion) develops, produces and distributes an extensive range of digital imaging systems and IT solutions, mainly for the printing industry and the healthcare sector, as well as for specific industrial applications. The group has sales, manufacturing and R&D organizations in more than 40 countries around the world. As the worldwide market leader in pre-press and industrial inkjet solutions, Agfa Graphics provides commercial, newspaper, packaging, sign & display and industrial printers with the most extensive integrated digital solutions, including equipment, consumables and software.
Stationed in Hong Kong. Senior Executive role to oversee all business development and financial results within the Asia-Pacific region (revenues of EUR 360 million, 630 FTEs, 11 subsidiaries), including manufacturing in matrix structure.
Vice CEO & CFO of Joint Venture (JV) established between Agfa Graphics and Shenzhen Brothers to jointly develop and serve the fast growing Greater China and ASEAN markets. Focused on maximizing shareholder value and integrating 2 companies with vastly different cultures (European public company/local Chinese firm).