Flexmanager - C.E.O managing director

C.E.O managing director

Work Experience

1 year course Art academy for industrial design

Work Experience

Interim manager House of Sports August 2003 - current

“assisting in setting up a new sports marketing company that represents a large number of Dutch top athletes”

Interim manager Unlimited Communication Concepts August 2002- January 2003

“composed and implemented a new marketing and business plan for the befriended owner of the company ( 20 employees). A partnership in the company was offered which I declined due to other personal objectives and interests”

President Konica Business Machines Belgium and Luxemburg January 1998 – August 2002

“organized and implemented a complete reengineering of the company. Completed and led a sell-side due diligence, led all negotiations with trade unions, relocated the company to the Flemish area of Brussels and downsized the company from 400 to 92 employees. Directed the negotiations for the sale of the company that ultimately led to the integration of the Belgium operation within the German Konica mother company in preparation of the global Konica Minolta merger”

Marketing director Veenman group January 1991- January 1998

“managed the marketing and sales of the total group of companies. Led the refining of he marketing proposition of the company. Guided the reengineering of the logistic and distribution department. Was responsible for the total P&L of the Copier division (35 million euro’s)”

Commercial director Exact maatwerk software August 1989 – January 1991

“managed the sales and marketing of the software development division of Exact (4 million euro”s in billable hours) ”

Division manager Canon Office Products February 1988 – August 1989

“led the complete marketing and sales department of Canon Netherlands and was responsible for the introduction of the first Canon colour copier in Europe.”

New Business manager Royal Ahrend January 1985 – February 1988

“managed the product marketing of all office equipment products and developed a new product line of design products. Implemented a new sales indirect sales method for office equipment and successfully introduced the Ahrend Design catalogue”

Education

Fortstreet Boys High school Sydney Australia
H.A.V.O. Thorbeke college Groningen
M.C.S. Commercial school Groningen
HEAO CE Groningen The Netherlands

International marketing courses and management development programs in the UK and France.
1 year course Art academy for industrial design

Skills

People manager specialised in change management and reenginering of companies

Languages

Fluent in English, Dutch and German , written and spoken.

Other

Interests and activities
Industrial Design. Marketing, advertising and media in general.

Hobbies
Active as player and board member at club level Rugby. Sailing, Golf, theatre and Jazz. Active member of Sociëteit Amicitia in Amersfoort.

Personal information
Born in Sydney Australia 22nd of August 1958 (current age 45)
Married with Monique
Two children, Frances 14 and Max 11