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Managing Director

Work Experience

Current occupations
2013/04 – current
General manager ad interim Atlas-Packaging B.V. Noordwijkerhout, NL; producer and processor of plastic packaging materials. Tasks: general management. Implement actions to improve profit margins. Create information memorandum for prospective buyers of the company with an active role in the sales process. Finally, manage and support the heirs with the cessation of the operations.

2007/01 - current
Entrepreneur, founder and owner of b.v. Investing in and managing partner of a number of high potential international startups.
• IC-Istanbul, German Turkish consulting bureau for foreign technology companies.
• Maverick Energy / DeLucaFuel Systems, intermediary for import and export European CNG compressors to America.
• QDT, through barrier detection technology for oil & gas and mining industries; seek and attract international investors.
• REM, mining project. Seek and attract international investors.
• Sport-Jet, Very Light Jet. Feasibility study manufacturing location in The Netherlands, Germany or Turkey and seek and attract international investors.
• Aegis Asset Partners, seek and attract European investors for oil & gas extraction projects in America.



Professional career
2012/12 – 2013/03
General manager ad interim Atlas-Packaging B.V. Noordwijkerhout, NL; producer and processor of plastic packaging materials including plant and flower sleeves. Tasks: general management, plus feasibility study of their plastic film production activities, plus implement actions to increase sales.

2004/05 – 2006/09
Independent sales representative ODC-Nimbus, Santa Fe Springs, USA. American-British developer, manufacturer and supplier of systems for laser recording, glass coating and metalization for the manufacture of masters and stampers for optical media. Tasks: consultative technical sales of mastering and stamper production systems. Co-organize installation and service and participate in international trade shows.
International travel 10-20%. Order size  US$ 2 Million

2004/10 – 2005/03
Freelance sales engineer, Axxicon Moulds, Helmond, NL. Mould maker. Manufacturer of plastic injection moulds for the European electrical engineering en and medical industries. Also manufacturer of standardized moulds and mould parts. Tasks: consultative technical sales of unique plastic injection moulds in Europe. By the time of the foreseen permanent appointment, mass lay-offs and finally bankruptcy of the company occurred.
International travel 10-20%. Order size  € 400.000.

1998/10 until 2005/02
General manager Optical Disc Corporation (ODC), Almere, NL. Californian developer, manufacturer and supplier of patented optical media master recording technology; (comparable with lithographic semiconductor technology). In particular laser recording (shape dimensions 0.1-1.6µm), glass substrate coating and metalizing systems for the manufacture of masters and stampers for optical media. Tasks: see 1993/10. After acquisition by private equity firm and reverse take-over of a European competitor, ultimately winding down and closure of the European operations in The Netherlands.
International travel 40-60%. Order size  US$ 2 Million.

1993/10 until 1998/10
General manager, ODC, Weesp, NL. Tasks: as described below (1992/10) plus: daily general management of the sales and after sales office. Recruit, partially also for the parent company, hire and manage the international service and office staff. Region expanded with South America, Africa, Middle East, India and Pakistan. Sales direct and via agents assigned and managed by me. Various additions to the product portfolio. During about nine months in 1997 Interim Regional Manager Asia.
International travel 40-60%. Order size  US$ 3 Million.

1992/10 until 1993/10
General manager, ODC, Amsterdam, NL. Tasks: as described below (1992/07) plus: daily management of the European sales office including, in coordination with the French after sales office, safeguarding of the commercial interests of the company on sales and service matters. Organizing and coordinating with the Californian parent company participation in international trade shows. Organize new office space for the anticipated integration of sales and after sales functions in the Netherlands.
International travel 40-60%. Order size  US$ 5 million.




Professional career (continued)
1992/07 until 1992/10
International sales manager ODC Amsterdam, The Netherlands. First employee of the first international sales office of this Californian company. (see 1998/10)
Tasks: create packaged solutions from the company’s delivery program and that of its OEM’s. OEM content up to US$ 2 million. Consultative technical sales and account management of complete pre-master, master and stamper making production systems for Compact Disc, direct and via trade partners in Europe.
International travel 40-60%. Order size  US$ 5 million.

1990/11 until 1992/07
Leiter Marketing und Verkauf Optical Products, Netstal Maschinen AG, Näfels, Switzerland. Manufacturer of plastic injection moulding machines and integrated production systems for the worldwide packaging, PET-bottle, watch and optical media industries.
Tasks: B2B consultative technical sales and marketing plus after sales of complete production lines for optical media, direct, via subsidiaries and trade partners in Europe, North and South America and Asia. Established a new agent network in Asia. Implementation of a simplified marketing organization. Participate in international trade shows.
International travel 40-60%. Order size  US$ 5 million.

1986/12 until 1990/11
International sales engineer Optical Media Moulds, Nagron Precision Tooling, Helmond, (see 1983/10). Tasks: development of North American market. B2B consultative technical sales and account management of plastic injection moulds for Compact Disc and Laserdisc in North America and Europe, direct and via system integrators.
International travel 40-60%. Order size  € 750.000.

1986/04 until 1986/12
Salesperson / owner to be of family business Autobedrijf NL.
Tasks: B2C sales of new and used cars and accessories.
Regional travel 1%. Order size  € 50.000.

1983/10 until 1986/04
International sales engineer, Nagron Precision Tooling, Helmond, NL. Dutch manufacturer of plastic injection and compression moulds, cutting and punching tools for the European aviation, automotive, electrical engineering and medical industries.
Tasks: direct B2B consultative technical sales of plastic injection and compression moulds into France, later also into Benelux and account management in Great Britain. Subcontracting of mould parts and complete moulds to and from French mould makers. Conduct market research project on existing audio, video and data storage markets to establish potential market size of moulds for optical media.
International travel 40-60%. Order size  € 500.000.

1982/08 until 1983/10
Management trainee after sales, Louwman&Parqui Raamsdonksveer, NL. Dutch Toyota car importer. Tasks: conduct various marketing and service research projects.

Education

Studies
1980-1982 HZ University of Applied Sciences, NL; HEAO; diploma BCom
1976-1980 HZ University of Applied Sciences, NL; HTS; diploma BEng

Certificates
2005 Executive Sales Training IMPAC University, FL, USA
1986 French; intensive language course Ceran Spa, B
1984 Course plastic injection moulding KB2
1984 French; intensive language course Ceran Spa, B
1980 English, HTS

Skills

Competencies and professional skills
Builds long term international relationships externally and internally / natural leadership
Broad management experience over 20 years / client oriented
Project and change management experience / good listener
Creates and exploits opportunities / analytical
Excellent negotiation skills / empathic
Commercially strong / decisive


Languages

English, German, French and Dutch (mother tongue)


Other

Profile
Driven, client oriented professional with passion for delivering quality on time. Reliable with focus on results. Strong personality with thorough technical and commercial background. Ambitious go-getter with broad interest and wide international experience. Practical, positive and solution-oriented. Loves humor and sport.

Branches
Machine and tool building, plastic processing, automotive, aviation, electrical engineering, medical and packaging industries.


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