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Hapert, Nb, Nl

Hapert, Noord Brabant, Nl

Hapert, Noord Brabant, Nl

Neckarsulm, De

* Responsible for Finance, IT and HR, Reporting to CEO and Shareholders* Economic steering of subsidiaries / production facilities in Europe, Asia and USA and special projects * Improvement of earnings and cash flows through reduction of operating cost, working capital improvement and sale of assets* Significantly increased transparency through the creation, implementation and control of monthly and ad-hoc reporting, global budget planning (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow), forecasts and variance analyses, as well as a transfer pricing policy and the expansion of the controlling department, including the introduction of sales controlling, detailed cost analysis and receivables management. * Successfully attracted equity and debt

Zwanenburg, Nl

* Instigated operational and global initiatives to significantly grow market share, revenue, and profitability. * Built a new management team and redefined the sales approach and product portfolio. * Implemented new CRM and reliable forecasting and production planning processes. * Travelled twice yearly to 10 country organizations for firsthand strategy and execution discussions. * Led the search for strategic partnership that opened up the Chinese and Japanese markets. * Served on the Board of Directors for Skytron Energy and 3W Power South Africa.

*Negotiated an MBO reorganization with private investor group to form PV Solutions, a restart of Ecostream Spain following bankruptcy of Ecostream's sole shareholder. *Initiated and managed the MBO, raising capital in a short time after a headcount reduction and €24M financial reorganization. * Adapted sales channel from B2I (business-to-investor) to B2B. * Generated the company's first profit through project sales, strict cost and cash controls, and asset sales. * When the global financial crisis, government legislation, and loss of confidence in solar industry led to the company shutdown, strategised and facilitated a closure that reaped profitable ROI for investors and payments to all stakeholders.

Utrecht, Nl

* Appointed to leadership role with full P&L (€32M) and balance sheet responsibility. * Reorganized and grow the company during a period of great uncertainty in the Spanish solar industry as the impending deadline of the government-regulated feed-in tariffs for solar plants drew near. * Stabilised operations through establishment of new management team and a cost reduction program to minimise losses. * Refocused business model on building long-term relationships with developers and investors.* Downsized headcount from 58 to 35 FTEs and reduced operating expenses by 10%.* Delivered new sales contracts of more than €22M.

* Recruited to general management role of this Spanish golf resort developer.* Made significant strides in strengthening internal controls and processes, restructuring the sales organisation, and improving forecasted results in a very short time prior to the impact of the global financial crisis.

London, Gb

* Promoted to lead M&A projects valued to €500M.* Led due diligence teams in analysing target companies from a financial, legal, and tax point-of-view.* Advised client Boards of Directors (private equity and multinationals) on potential acquisitions.* Exceeded annual budgeted revenues between 20% and 70%.* Built and trained a 15-member team.

London, Gb

* Helped set up the Transaction Advisory Services division in Barcelona.* Managed financial due diligence projects.

London, Gb

* Relocated to Barcelona to audit Spanish subsidiaries of Dutch companies after holding progressive posts in the Rotterdam office.

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