Helping companies achieve growth, profitability and sustainable success. We lead organizations to unlock their full potential, delivering growth and high-performance. Services include leadership roles such as CEO or Executive Manager as well as managing complex M&A, integration, and turnaround programs.Please visit www.integrisadvisors.com for more information.

SEA-invest is a leading international port operator specializing in Dry Bulk, Fruit Handling & Cold Chain, Breakbulk Logistics, Liquid Bulk, and Container Terminal Operations. With a reputation for excellence in stevedoring, transport, warehousing, and value-added services, SEA-invest is committed to providing “An ocean of opportunities” for its customers.Learn more at www.sea-invest.com.

Manuchar is a global chemical distribution company and commodity trader specializing in steel, polymers, paper, wood, and cement. Headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, the company operates worldwide with a strong focus on and operating companies in emerging markets in LATAM, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.MissionI joined this entrepreneurial, PE-backed group (Ackermans & Van Haaren) as COO to build a strong organizational foundation, define a clear strategy, and engage teams toward excellence and results. During my tenure, the company achieved significant growth, doubling turnover and increasing EBITDA sixfold, leading to its acquisition by Lone Star Funds.Roles & ResponsibilitiesGroup COO: Led global functions including Strategy & Organization, HR, IT & Digital Transformation, Legal & Regulatory, Quality & Operating Procedures, ESG, Marketing & Communication.Region Manager Middle East: Directed business development, creating new operating companies and joint ventures across the region.Head of HQ: Managed the Antwerp headquarters and fostered strong relationships with overseas operating companies.Key AchievementsExceptional Growth: Doubled turnover and achieved a 6x increase in EBITDA (2012–2022).Organizational Excellence: Established a global corporate and management structure with business units, regional leadership, and global business development teams.Strategic Leadership: Defined and implemented focused growth strategies targeting selected end markets while optimizing the product portfolio and geographic priorities.Turnaround Expertise: Directed "intensive care" restructurings in South Africa, Mexico, Russia, Ghana, France, and other key markets.Professionalized Support Functions: Built global units for IT, HR, Quality Management, ESG, Legal & Regulatory, and Marketing & Communication.Successful Buyout: Acquisition by Lone Star Funds (US Private Equity), transitioning ownership from Ackermans & Van Haaren (Belgian PE) and private stakeholders.

Nextel is a fast growing Belgian telecom/systems integrator serving 7500 SMB and Corporate customers with Unified Communications, Network & Security, Operator and Application Integration services. Team-results:- Doubled revenues, doubled team and quadrupled EBIT in 4 years (2008 - 2011)- Developed business in corporate segment, broadened offering in healthcare- Acquired and integrated Avaya direct business, forged various new win-win partnerships - Established a stable, empowered high-performance management team - Introduced aligned strategic planning and KPI-centric managementFirst year (2007) : Commercial Director

Guided several major companies through corporate positioning and transformation programs : - Strategic positioning (automotive industry)- M&A consulting & guidance (interior decoration industry)- Transformation Management (banking industry)- Organization design (energy industry)- Transformation Project Advisory Services (telecom industry)

Head of strategic management & execution office of Globe Telecom (Philippine Telecom Operator – Revenues USD 1 billion, 5000+ employees, 9 million customers) reporting to the CEO and the Managing Director of Singtel International- Post acquisition integration of 2 nationwide telecom operators- Integration of 2 nationwide networks resulting in recurring OPEX savings of over USD 10 MIO - Restructuring of management organization & management committee- Designed and managed spin-off of the Wireline business units - Closed down International Carrier as a Business Unit- Creation of Enterprise Mobility partnership with several IT companies- Creation and coaching of a Strategic Management group- Reorganization of the Product Development process- Review of Intelligent Network Architecture and Vendor strategy- Coordination of technology strategy map (Wi-Max etc.)- Initial Structuring m-Commerce strategy

Managing various projects in the area of:- Distressed Company Consulting (Telecom industry, Airline industry)- Corporate Finance Advisory Services / Debt Restructuring (Telecom industry)- Enterprise Wide Risk Management (Telecom industry)Industries : Telecom, IT, Airline and Services

Consultant and manager of projects with gradually increasing scope and complexity, including: - Business Restructuring . (Medical Devices, Textile, Social Profit Industries, ...) - Merger & Acquisition Consulting & Guidance . (Healthcare, Meat Processing, Professional Services Industries, ...) - Systems Implementation: SAP, Oracle, BPCS, in-house development, .... (Telecom, Professional Services, Waste Management Industries) - Process Reengineering . (Transport, Printing, Non Profit, Pharmaceutical Industries) - Financial audits and cost management (Various Industries)