Gerben De Bree Email & Phone Number

Arnhem, The Netherlands

R&D and New Business Development in the area of:1. Renewable Energy Conversion: functional materials, solutions and business to produce renewable energy.2. Circular Economy: supporting Teijin Business Units to enable circular economy loops.3. Nature Restoration: materials and technologies to improve air, water, land quality and biodiversity.Through open innovation with universities, institutions, start-ups and corporates mainly in Europe and with global Teijin Business Units and… Show more R&D and New Business Development in the area of:1. Renewable Energy Conversion: functional materials, solutions and business to produce renewable energy.2. Circular Economy: supporting Teijin Business Units to enable circular economy loops.3. Nature Restoration: materials and technologies to improve air, water, land quality and biodiversity.Through open innovation with universities, institutions, start-ups and corporates mainly in Europe and with global Teijin Business Units and Research Centers, executed with an international, diverse team from our ESTIC facilities in Arnhem and Brightlands Chemelot (NL).In addition, promoting new business for the Teijin Group in Europe, like Synfolium (novel cardiovascular surgical patch) and BARLEYmax (highly nutritious super barley). Show less

Arnhem, Netherlands

New Business Development for the Teijin Group in the area of Smart Safety (active & intelligent solutions to improve the personal safety & protection of professionals working in high stress or hazardous environments) through intensive cooperation with end-users, start-ups, established companies, universities, institutions and other Teijin Group companies.This business has been divested in 2023 by Teijin to partners who will further commercialise it.

Arnhem, The Netherlands

Senior Manager New Business Development @ Solution 2.0 department (= ‘NBD Teijin Limited’). Platform leader 'Total Safety Solution Provider' for Teijin Group (global): strategy development and implementation, including strategic alliances and acquisitions.As part of its transformation strategy, Teijin has the ambition to become a safety, security and disaster mitigation solution provider directly to the end-user. The current business position is mainly being a material supplier.… Show more Senior Manager New Business Development @ Solution 2.0 department (= ‘NBD Teijin Limited’). Platform leader 'Total Safety Solution Provider' for Teijin Group (global): strategy development and implementation, including strategic alliances and acquisitions.As part of its transformation strategy, Teijin has the ambition to become a safety, security and disaster mitigation solution provider directly to the end-user. The current business position is mainly being a material supplier. For this purpose 'Total Safety Solution Provider' strategy has been developed: to lead the development and commercialization of Teijin branded active & intelligent solutions to improve the personal safety & protection of professionals working in high stress or hazardous environments (see youtube for our vision and activities: https://youtu.be/Qhd2241RAk0 ).The initial focus is on first responders (firefighters, police, ambulance) in Western Europe and Japan and to be extended to other regions and industrial & military segments. Show less

Utrecht, Netherlands

At Elitac we integrate electronics into textiles. We aspire to develop wearables that aim to better and enhance society. We do so by improving the quality of life and pushing the boundaries of human performance, as well as creating safer working environments. The wearables are aimed for professionals and consumers in the health, safety and sports sector, as well as for first responders.See: www.elitacwearables.com

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

SENTAZ: SAFE AND INTUITIVE DRIVING – see www.sentaz.comProfessional drivers, in particular drivers of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances, are working under conditions that require a high mental effort. This is caused by a combination of high driving speed and exposure to a high level of visual and auditive signals in the car. Utilising touch results in a reduction of reaction time and mental effort, which is proven by TNO research. Sentaz has developed an innovative turn-by-turn… Show more SENTAZ: SAFE AND INTUITIVE DRIVING – see www.sentaz.comProfessional drivers, in particular drivers of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances, are working under conditions that require a high mental effort. This is caused by a combination of high driving speed and exposure to a high level of visual and auditive signals in the car. Utilising touch results in a reduction of reaction time and mental effort, which is proven by TNO research. Sentaz has developed an innovative turn-by-turn navigation system that guides drivers by gentle vibrations in their seat. This tactile navigation system has been developed with, and successfully tested by, end-users.Sentaz is a joint venture between Elitac BV (www.elitac.nl) and Teijin Aramid B.V. (www.teijinaramid.com) Show less

Gent Area, Belgium

★ Responsibilities:➢ Product management➢ Market management➢ Marketing communications➢ Innovation★ Member Leadership Team★ Reports: 19 direct reports with 3 different nationalities across 3 countries★ Deliverables: ➢ Set-up new product management structure, reorganised team, reduced product portfolio by >30%, developing portfolio strategies and tools➢ Developed and implemented market management in Recticel, delivering action oriented market strategies ➢… Show more ★ Responsibilities:➢ Product management➢ Market management➢ Marketing communications➢ Innovation★ Member Leadership Team★ Reports: 19 direct reports with 3 different nationalities across 3 countries★ Deliverables: ➢ Set-up new product management structure, reorganised team, reduced product portfolio by >30%, developing portfolio strategies and tools➢ Developed and implemented market management in Recticel, delivering action oriented market strategies ➢ Implemented uniform brand identity across traditional & digital media, reducing 28 websites to one coherent platform➢ Rationalised development portfolio, aligned innovation processes & tools and bringing innovations to market Show less

Urmond, The Netherlands

★ Responsible for developing business & commercial strategies and alliances for various high impact new business ventures ★ Deliverables: ➢ Business strategies for ventures in biofuels, biorefinery, solar and biogas➢ Business plan, product launch and business partnership search for lightweight composite cargo containers ➢ Business plan format and guidelines for DSM Innovation Center ventures

Urmond, The Netherlands

★ Responsible for business strategy formulation & execution in the emerging business of electronic patient therapy compliance monitoring★ Member Management Team★ Deliverables: ➢ Business strategy, business processes, partnerships and market launch➢ Projects in clinical trials, prescription drugs & health insurance (EU & USA)

Urmond, The Netherlands

★ Responsible for creating new business in delivering intelligent packaging solutions to the food & pharmaceutical industry★ Member Management Team★ Deliverables: ➢ Strategy and partnerships for development, production and market access ➢ Multiple pilot customers for highly innovative, market driven projects

Bangkok, Thailand

★ Responsibilities:➢ Business development strategy South & Southeast Asia / Thailand➢ Category management, product portfolio management, business intelligence & external communications (coordination in S&SE Asia, content in Thailand) ➢ Leading the Product Development Center in Singapore★ Member Cluster Leadership Team and Local Management Team★ Reports: 13 direct and 6 dotted lines with 10 nationalities across 8 countries★ Deliverables: ➢ Double digit regional and… Show more ★ Responsibilities:➢ Business development strategy South & Southeast Asia / Thailand➢ Category management, product portfolio management, business intelligence & external communications (coordination in S&SE Asia, content in Thailand) ➢ Leading the Product Development Center in Singapore★ Member Cluster Leadership Team and Local Management Team★ Reports: 13 direct and 6 dotted lines with 10 nationalities across 8 countries★ Deliverables: ➢ Double digit regional and local business development strategies➢ Streamlined the business development processes across region➢ Refocused Product Development Center towards emerging market needs Show less

Lausanne Area, Switzerland

★ Responsibilities::- Global product strategy & planning process- Strategy development toolbox - Product Management program in cooperation with IMD Business School,★ Member Global Marketing Leadership Team★ Deliverables: ➢ Definition of the 2005-2010 global growth strategy ➢ Developed and implemented product strategy & planning process globally➢ Refocused product innovation towards market needs based on business cases and rationalised development portfolio by 65%… Show more ★ Responsibilities::- Global product strategy & planning process- Strategy development toolbox - Product Management program in cooperation with IMD Business School,★ Member Global Marketing Leadership Team★ Deliverables: ➢ Definition of the 2005-2010 global growth strategy ➢ Developed and implemented product strategy & planning process globally➢ Refocused product innovation towards market needs based on business cases and rationalised development portfolio by 65% ➢ Development and global roll-out of strategy development toolbox ➢ Founder and program director of Product Management program in cooperation with IMD Business School, training top 600 executives Show less

Managing Partnerships & Strategic Alliances

Education record

2011 - 2012: Leading Innovation curriculum (DSM & IMD) 2008 - 2009: Advanced Management and Leadership Program (DSM & Babson) 2008: Open.

Master Of Science (Msc), Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Board member study association, internship, international study project (Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam)

Finance Specialisation

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