UPL Benelux products significantly enhance the cultivation of potatoes, cereals, sugar beets, apples, pears, onions, flower bulbs, vegetables (both in glasshouses and fields), soft fruit (including strawberries), ornamentals, and tree nurseries, providing substantial value across diverse agricultural sectors.UPL Benelux develops and distributes sustainable Natural Plant Protection (UPL NPP) and Conventional Plant Protection (UPL CPP) products. UPL Benelux develops crop specific Pronutiva Prime Packs, a prime selection of future proof and high value agricultural application protocols combining "the best of the conventional and natural worlds”. Shared value creation for local growers and national distributors to drive and secure future proof and resilient agricultural supply chains is what UPL Benelux strives for. With UPL's OpenAg approach, UPL Benelux is dedicated to open-minded and innovative partnerships with agricultural supply chain actors in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. UPL Benelux is a member of the Global UPL Group.

Germains Seed Technology is committed to delivering industry-leading innovative seed technologies in partnership with leading vegetable and field crops seed industry. With five processing plants and four R&D facilities in the UK, Netherlands, Spain and US, our expert team is here to work in partnership to deliver value throughout the seed supply chain. Tailored seed technology in upgrading, health and hygiene, priming, pelleting and film coating

Business development consultant in global sourcing and sales of agricultural (soft) commodities and products (agri & food). Working closely with international clients helping them to mitigate supply chain risks and grasp opportunities in agricultural and emerging commodities supply chains while protecting brands. Consulting on strategic improvement/optimization of the value of brands, chains, products as well as corporate and social value. Business development with premium pricing systems. Strong focus on financial results and value creation within the supply chain. Strong focus on future proof business models and sustainable business development to the benefit of growers/farmers.

Responsible for business development, premiums and partnerships results. Global marketing and sales of certified cocoa beans. Business development with premium pricing systems. International Supply Chain Management. Cocoa futures at ICE and NYSE. Establishing and management of highly successful B2B partnerships between farmer-based organizations in cocoa origins Ivory Coast, Liberia and Ghana and cocoa processors and chocolate makers including Mars, Storck, Laederach, Tony Chocolonely, Favarger, Mitsui, Barry Callebaut, Unilever.

Interim assignment for Swiss listed company. Responsible for company results. European marketing and sales of sustainable tropical timber products from operations in Brazil, Gabon and Malaysia. Development of long term operational and commercial strategy for certified tropical forest operations in Brazil and related European sales, predominantly UK, Benelux-countries and Switzerland. Certified operations in Brazil and Gabon in compliance with Stewardship Council (FSC) standards. Management of a subsidiary of a listed private Swiss company. Providing investments in sustainable timber production and supply chain. Turnaround management, restructuring towards new business model.

Interim assignment. FSC in The Netherlands is a public-private (not for profit) network. Responsibilities: Management and development of foundation with network of a variety of public and private partners. Signing partnership agreements with 100+ new partners in order to confirm long term support for FSC certified forest products (timber and paper). Leading team with 7 fte. Development of three international sustainable forestry programs in tropical origins: The Borneo Initiative, The Amazon Alternative, Congo Basin Program.

DLH (now OLAM), Baarn/Netherlands, Basel/Switzerland (2002-Jul 2009)Director Sales and Development Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (2006-2009)Global business development from Basel. Europe, Russia, Asia, US. Co-directed developments on FSC certification of all concessions at Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (Congo Brazzaville) (total 1,4 million hectares of forests). Directed export of both principal and promotional timber species and the development of downstream production at CIB’s sites. Managing Director tt Timber Benelux (2002-2005)Responsible for subsidiary of the tt Timber Group. International timber trade (sourcing, procurement, marketing and sales) with main focus on Africa. Initiated new developments of FSC certified products from Malaysia, Guatemala, Ghana, Bolivia and Brazil as well as various measures on verified legal operations, related to responsible forest management and down-stream production. Responsible for financial results company.

Responsible for group procurement of new venture of joineries and door manufacturers in Benelux and Germany. Venture of private capital investors Jan Kersten and Marcel Boekhoorn. Direct involvement in global timber procurement from tropical origins.

Directeur Inkoop Hout (1999-2000) Responsible for group procurement, 10 fte. Development of new global supplier base in Far East, Africa, Europe.Algemeen Directeur (1995-1999)Responsible for company results of subsidiary Dekker Hout Vianen, joinery with 45 fte. Successful turnaround into profitable business.