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Gent Area, Belgium

Company in the social economy delivering electrical assembly and electrotechnical fittings, repair and staging of ICT and IoT devices, packaging.Headcount : 305 Revenues : EU 10 million* Company in the social economy* Delivering electrical assembly and electrotechnical fittings, repair and staging of ICT and IoT devices, packaging.* Challenging and demanding multinational clients like Atlas Copco, Worldline, Van de Wiele, P&V Panels, Phoenix Contact, Zetes…

Consulting for several clients (like Sabena Aerospace Engineering nv, Vermec, Analis/Ardesta and others) in ongoing discussions about their strategy, business plan, acquisitions, marketing and clients approach and day-to-day issues. Studying new business possibilities by (i) analysis of the market (ii) determine potential to consolidate (iii) draw business plan (iv) approach and convince potential partners and takeover targets.AT the same time actively learning the relevant future:- by taking formal courses at business schools- by attending all kind of fora and incubatorsMIT Sloan School of Management & MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory : (Artificial Intelligence : Implications for business strategy (program : strategic decision making to do with machine learning, natural language processing, robotics)Vlerick Business School : Mastering Interim Management (program : business strategy, performance management, change management (useful outside interim management))Expert Rating & Udemy :Lean Management + Six Sigma Green + Six Sigma BlackImec Technology Forum, API Economy Summit, Eurocloud Cybersecurity, GDPR, IoT Convention, etc.

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Sanitary wholesale business, having an Industrial Part. The Industrial Part consisted of 17 companies. Headcount : 205Revenues : EU 30 millionMarkets : Europe/US- ISUSA is to grow rapidly in an emerging healthcare market. Introducing new products with an approach to the customer. - ISBE is growing after relaunching its coreproducts thru a modern self-learning welding technology offering one off solutions.- Labonorm : renewed the complete machinepark introducing a short term production philosophy based on one off client needs. According to Industry 4.0. standards.- Marketleaders in their niche. - Sold or closed down f.i Mewaf International, Bruda, Interoof…

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Major quality supplier of residential and contract carpet as well as artificial turf. Headcount : 532Revenues : EU 90 millionMarkets : worldwide* Reorganise into profitability and prepare long term outlook. * General management and directly in charge of the artificial grass division with increasing sales. * Introducing as only company all new products following new FIFA-rules. * Renegotiate bank debts of EU 28 mio.

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Holding company of three retail chains, 7 companies, with 30 large surface shops (1000-2000 m²). Currently (2017) 54 shops and expanding abroad, with revenue around eur 120 mio.Headcount: 120Revenues: EU 55 millionMarkets : Belgium* Reorganise into profitability. * Managed extreme liquidity shortage. * Renegotiate bank debts of EU 25 mio.* General management, discussing productmix for the future. Build detailed budget and cash plan, and flexible reforecasts.

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Independent aircraft maintenance provider, including line, light and heavy maintenance and components.Headcount : 1200Revenues : EU 124 millionMarkets : worldwide* Working for the CEO and the bankruptcy trustee with specific assignments. * Showing the buyer of SNT were the problems were so that they understood the issues.

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Listed on EURONEXT Brussels, being the largest independent Belgian ICT Company and Holding company.Headcount : 1350Revenues : EU 166 millionMarkets : Benelux and France (after the sale of non core-business)* All CFO activities including debt negotiation of outstanding bank loans of EU 200 million. * Finding candidate, due diligence and negotiation of the takeover of Real Software. * Sale of several subsidiaries, negotiation and legal documents. * Closing of companies and offices. Restructuring of business units. * Operational follow up of international companies. * Litigation. Cost saving programs. Cash collection. Fraud research.

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Holding company, 10 subsidiaries. Production and marketing of furniture, seats and mattresses Headcount : 800 Revenues : EU 80 millionMarkets : Benelux, UK and France* Increased profits by adapting the internal structure and intra-company coordination. * Introducing product development strategy. * Introducing quality control in the production (-20% clients’ complaints). * Start up of oven closed down because of environmental laws.

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Production and marketing of style furniture.Headcount: 300 Revenues: BEF 900 millionMarkets: Benelux, Germany and France* Restructure HERO to the level where it was possible to negotiate with third parties to acquire (a majority stake of) the company. * Outlining a new business plan, hiring new staff and investing. * General management, sales and production.

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Independent merchant bank, operating in Belgium, the Netherlands and France.

Artificial Intelligence : Implications For Business Strategy

Mastering (Interim) Management

Master’S Degree, Applied Economic Sciences, Major In Finance

Thesis: Comparative study of the stock exchange crises of 1987 and 1989: Metallurgic sector. Tutor: Prof. Dr. C. Van Hulle