Responsible for the global product strategy of our reader portfolio. Our readers enable secure and convenient access from the public to private domain. Our wide range of products cover vehicle and people identification with our unique TRANSIT technology, UHF technology (uPASS range), LUMO number plate recognition or our multitechnology reader NVITE for cards and mobile access.

Product manager for the GreenFields product portfolio; Artificial turf for sports applications.Strategy, positioning, development & documentation

- Business case implementation and strategic rollout- Re-location and implementation of compact production site layout- implementation of new digital printing process- product development planning and rollout- Engaging in development networks and partnerships

Business Development Analyst at the Corporate Business Development department.My challenge is to identify opportunities for growth through current product (re)positioning, product development, process innovation and new business models. - Analyse (potential) business and markets (In close collaboration with Sales/marketing and R&D)- Build business cases and commercial roll-out planning- Inform and advice our business development managers

Business Development Traineeship at the Corporate Business Development department.During the traineeship I did several business development projects for TenCate Grass, TenCate Protective Fabrics, Outdoor Fabrics and many cross industry projects in consortia and innovation networks.My challenge for these projects is to identify opportunities for growth through current product (re)positioning, product development, process innovation and new business models.

Thesis subject: How strategic commercialization decisions shape and guide the project portfolio, in order to contribute to the growth strategy. #newproductdevelopmentCommercialization is not a process that starts after the launch of an innovation, besides the tactical launch decisions (the marketing mix) it is important to make strategic commercialization decisions during product development. These decisions insure alignment of the projectportfolio with the growth strategy and improve… Show more Thesis subject: How strategic commercialization decisions shape and guide the project portfolio, in order to contribute to the growth strategy. #newproductdevelopmentCommercialization is not a process that starts after the launch of an innovation, besides the tactical launch decisions (the marketing mix) it is important to make strategic commercialization decisions during product development. These decisions insure alignment of the projectportfolio with the growth strategy and improve the succes rate of innovations. From an innovation strategy point of view (defender, fast-follower, innovator), this thesis examens which sets of strategic orientations, portfolio strategies, market strategies and inter-firm collaboration strategies contribute to the cost-effectiveness of the project portfolio. Show less

research into innovativeness and innovation performance of new products, as input for portfoliomanagement. The research resulted in an innovation scorecard, which can be used to rank new product projects and plot the project portfolio in a portfoliomanagement tool.