I am a driven business/marketing director with primary focus on the B2B market. I have extensive global and regional experience in the lighting/electronics manufacturing and horticulture industry, in strategy, product & marketing management, business development, sales as well as research & development.I am passionate about developing and launching solutions that make the world more sustainable, in the field of energy management and food availability. I offer insight in complex topics by quickly analysing and understanding the situation. I think strongly from the customer’s perspective and translate this in a structured way to the own organization. I like to work with data to translate into clear information and create breakthroughs. I never lost my Black Belt learnings.I am highly oriented on customers, focused on teams & people, structured, persistent, curious and innovation driven. Colleagues recognize my open management style in which listening, direct feedback and humor are key elements. People know that I will ‘stand with my feet in the mud’ when needed.Key skills & specialties: business & marketing strategy, product portfolio innovation & roadmaps, portfolio profitability & SKU management, value propositions & business cases, business development, pricing, technical customer support, development of software tools, R&D program management, Six Sigma/Black Belt projects.📧 gerbrand.swart@xs4all.nl