Market analysis and research, Business development, Project management, International acquisition, Technical affinity, International business experience, Management and coaching skills, Communication development.

May 2014 until present, Cadena international development projects, Project Manager
Development Aid Industry: Project development and implementation through technical assistance and technical education and vocational training programs. Including project design, policy design and capacity building.

October 2013/February 2014 TMTM, Business Developer
Consultancy services
: Marketing and consultancy services for companies wanting to expand their commercial activities on a national and or international level.

March 2013/June 2013 Speedheat, Sales Consultant
HVAC: Regional market and sales analysis of franchise possibilities and the individual franchise resale of electrical floor heating to consumer and business segments.


Aug 2011/Sept 2012 HFI, Sales manager
Food commodities: Market and sales analysis of the existing policy, distribution and price strategy and the development of a workable plan to realize the goals of expansion, effectiveness and market position. Together with a small team the new policy to upgrade distribution and international acquisition was implemented for both corporate brand as private label.

March 2011/June 2011 ABF Bearings, Account Manager
Industry miscellaneous: Organizational and communication development to improve distribution and market awareness in the DACH countries, primarily aimed at technical wholesale and larger key accounts. 


Aug 2007/ Nov 2010 Bruynzeel-Sakura, Area manager
Consumer miscellaneous : Market and sales responsible for Scandinavia and DACH countries. Research and identification of various market channels to develop and implement an appropriate marketing mix. Development and implementation of a marketing information system to enhance distribution and acquisition. Dealer management through an interactive communication program. On average 60% in the field.

July-2005/July- 2007 Vendor, Export manager
Hygiene: Marketing and sales responsible for the DACH countries. Brand building, dealer and distributor management as well as development of the private label market sector by determination of required products and services, development and implementation. On average 40% out in the field.

Jan- 2004/ June 2005 EvenExpo V.O.F., Event manager
Events & Exhibitions: Self-employed, together with a partner, new exhibition concepts were developed, implemented and distributed for the consumer as well as the business market.

July 1996/Dec 2003 MCM Foods, Sales Manager
Food, canned: Market and sales responsible for the Netherlands, DACH countries and the UK, for the wholesale and industrial segments. Development of tailor-made products, pricing information system and market communication programs


1988/June 1996 Focus Veilig, Export sales manager
Personal safety equipment: Market and sales responsible for the south of Europe, Belgium and the UK. Building distribution and market awareness. Development and implementation of product range and pricing strategy. Development of a consumer oriented product range. On average 45% in the field.

1986-1988 Vandemoortele, Product manager
Food, bakery products: Marketing and sales promotion, quality control and product development of frozen foods for the bakery sector. Supervision of two technical advisors. and achieved a successful development and implementation of new types of frozen food.

1983-1986 Bruynzeel Pencils, Assistant export manager
1979-1982 Bruynzeel Kitchens, Export department
1977-1979 Bruynzeel Floors, Administration

Hiking, cooking, scuba diving.