I am a senior business professional with extensive experience in various sectors, roles and international markets. Track record shows results in the area of business restructuring, scale up and innovation. My belief is that every organization can be improved if people work together, strategy and operations are aligned, and there is a focus on innovation and renewal.Since December 2013, I was the CEO of Stadler Service Region West (NL, UK, USA). Stadler is a manufacturer of rolling stock and a provider of maintenance services. Until 2021 we have quadrupled the sales volume in the region, eventually maintaining 400 trains, with 500 FTE’s at 12 locations. In 2021 I have taken over responsibility for the Region Nordics (Scandinavia & Finland), less focus on growth but stabilizing companies in the maturity phase. As an authentic and engaging leader, I am a creative and hands-on problem-solver with a high IQ & EQ. I offer to a company “a plan, performance and passion.”Plan: I produce change and growth plans, resulting in real, sustainable businesses. I am particularly strong at taking a strategic perspective, identifying commercially attractive propositions and capitalizing on innovative and operational opportunities. Performance: I believe in clear and simple structures and processes. Operational excellence is always a key element in the execution of the strategy. As a former CFO, I am trained to set challenging targets and to deliver “no surprises”.Passion: I empower and lift up my colleagues which results in winning teams. Having ample energy, I create enthusiasm with all stakeholders and I easily build networks.Specific areas of expertise are business development, financial restructuring & recovery, M&A, digital transformation and data analytics. Family Businesses and Private Equity.