Personal Statement

Dynamic Management Professional with advanced knowledge in generalist human resources management, culture change management, continuous improvement management and health and safety systems management based on international standards; more than 20 years management experience in various industries with national, pan-European and worldwide responsibilities; proven ability to align organisations with business strategy; strong record of improving business processes through leadership development, minimising waste and maximising customer value (business benefits of min. 1% of revenues annually); improving health and safety performance with significant reductions in frequency and severity ratio’s.

Key Skills

• Management/organisational development
• Management methods and systems development
• Management performance review cycles
• Competence management
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt level
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Tri-lingual (Dutch, English, German)
• Experienced in all areas of Microsoft Office


Employment History





CRH Construction Accessories (550 Million €, 3000 employees)
Manufacturing and distribution of building products, with operational presence in 13 European countries, UAE, China, Malaysia, Singapore, India and Australia.
Subsidiary of CRH plc., Fortune 500 Building Supplies company (18 Billion €, 80.000 employees)

2008 – June 2013 Director HR & Business Excellence

Based at platform headquarters in Best, The Netherlands, responsible for Organisational Capability Building in the areas of human resources management, occupational health & safety management and business process improvements through lean six sigma.
60% travel of which 30% to Asia Pacific region.

Major achievements
Human Resources Management
- Facilitating and participating the strategic review process resulting in targets and objectives in the areas of ‘growth’ and ‘performance improvement’.
- Reviewing and redefining the company culture and values, to support the new strategy.
- Develop new management competence framework in line with the desired culture.
- Develop management competency training.
- Facilitate and participate in training, individual coaching sessions and development programs of 115 managers from all operations globally (30 locations, 20 countries).
- Develop and implement annual management performance review process in SharePoint environment.


Major achievements (Cont’d)
Occupational Health & Safety Management
- Development of a safety management system in accordance with OHSAS18001.
- Implementation of the management system in all locations worldwide, including validation through on-site systems audits and operational audits.
- Reduction of frequency ratio from 4.5 to 0.15 accidents per 200,000 hours worked.
- Reduction of severity ratio from 30.0 to 2.45 lost days per 200,000 hours worked.
- Development of a safety competences framework.

Business Process Improvement
- Delivered business benefits of min. 1% of revenues annually.
- Sourcing of a partner for implementation of the Lean Six Sigma Methodology.
- Development and implementation of an Business Excellence Framework.
- Co-develop, participate and facilitate Sponsor or Champion training.
- Facilitate management business reviews to determine the ‘Voice of the Business’ and required business improvements.
- Program management for all LSS projects globally.
- Determine the Black Belt and Green Belt training curriculum.
- Participate in Black Belt training
- Participate in and facilitate Green Belt trainings.
- Act as Black Belt coach for Green Belts and their projects at 3 manufacturing locations.

Post Acquisition Integration of acquired companies in China (Greenfield operation), Malaysia, Singapore and India.





Q-Park N.V.
Number 1 multi-story car park company in Europe with presence in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Headquartered in Maastricht, the Netherlands (2300 employees).
2006 – 2008 Corporate Director HRM





2004 – 2006 Owner / Consultant





Banner Pharmacaps Europe
Pharmaceutical company, headquartered in North Carolina USA, manufacturing various gelatine capsules for the pharmaceutical industry. (800 employees).
Subsidiary of Sobel N.V.
2001 – 2004 HR Director Europe and Asia




UBS Warburg Ltd.
Investment Bank, headquartered in London. (250 employees in e-services)
Subsidiary of UBS Switzerland.
1999 – 2001 Human Resources Director / Client Relationship Manager



Hero Netherlands B.V.
Food-industry, manufacturing of fruit related products and carbonated soft-drinks. (400 employees at Hero Netherlands)
Subsidiary of Schwartau-Hero, Switzerland
1998 – 1999 Ad interim Human Resources Manager, plant Hoensbroek




Lucas-Varity Europe (currently TRW)
Automotive industry, manufacturing of anti-lock braking systems, headquartered in Michigan USA.
(100 employees in the Netherlands, 2400 employees in Europe)
Subsidiary of Lucas Varity
1994 – 1998 Human Resources & Total Quality Manager



Rexam BV
Chemical / Foil industry, custom coating and laminating of various kinds of foils. Headquartered in Charlotte, South Carolina USA. (40 employees in the Netherlands)
Subsidiary of Bowater Plc.
1992 – 1994 Human Resources & Quality Manager






Pratt & Whitney Overhaul and Repair Centre Europe
Aerospace industry. Overhaul and repair of aircraft engine parts. Headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA. (160 employees in Europe).
Subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation.
1982 – 1992 Personnel manager
Deputy Production Manager
Manufacturing Engineer for several F-100 components.


Education

HBO APPB
Hogeschool Tilburg 1988 - 1992
(University College for personnel & organisation science and labour market policies)

MTS (wtb), Maastricht 1979 - 1983
(Technical College, mechanical engineering)

Courses/certificates

“The business Leaders’ China induction” March 2011
University College of Cork (UCC), Chinese Studies

The New Negotiator, negotiation skills November 2009
The GAP Partnership

“Finance for Non-Financials” September 2009
CRH

Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma June 2009
Valeocon


Business Basics in Investment Banking July 2000
UBS AG Switzerland

Total Quality Mgmt Counselling & Facilitation April 1997
Quest Quality, UK

Registered Lead Assessor ISO 9000 November 1993
P-E Batalas, UK


Hobbies & interests

Due to my pre-employment education as mechanical engineer I still have a strong affiliation with technology whereas I recently finished the restoration of a classic car (1960 Cadillac) with another in progress (Jaguar XJS). Riding my Harley Davidson motor bike as well as jogging are great ways to relax and ‘clear’ your mind. Together with my wife we enjoy renovating our house as well as travelling to new places across the globe.

01-06-1982 tot 01-06-2013
Personeelsmanager, Kwaliteitsmanager, TQM Manager, Operationsmanager, HR Director, Director HR & Business Excellence