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Antwerp, BE

European Union

Parma Distribution is a leading lifestyle wear agency that operates acros the Benelux, UK and Ireland, within the wholsale and retail premium and luxury sector.

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

My role is to develop and implement the commercial strategy, to launch a home collection and develop the concept beyond the borders.

Nevele, Belgium

FFDI had a new investor and my role was to launch the 4 brands on the European market. I launched the brands in key department stores and transmitted the company's DNA to the new partners.

Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium

I was hired to start the export of the company's portfolio. I developed the strategy, set up teams abroad but my most important value was to build a strong team between the HQ and the acquisitions FNG made. The biggest challenge was to get the foreign companies on the same FNG track.

My mission was to open new businesses for Café Costume.

Antwerp Area, Belgium

Essentiel mainly focussed on retail. My role was to develop the B2B (export) strategy and to implement it world-wide. With success we opened markets in Europe, US, Middle East and South Korea. From there on and till today I always had, besides the strategic/commercial task, an important 'people' role. I was the link between the different departments. To.

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

After my first mission for Essentiel was accomplished I was approached by 2 designers to define the commercial strategy for the brand. With almost no investment we achieved to sell the collection in the top European boutiques, get the collection in major showrooms (B2B) and open our flagship store in Brussels.

Antwerp Area, Belgium

After my successful business experience with Ethnicraft and achievement of my MBA I got the mission to develop the concept stores for Essentiel and define the strategy to launch the Men collection for Essentiel. Both were a success with the opening of various women and men concept stores and launch the men collection. I was the link between the various.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Back in Belgium in 2006 I worked as a freelance business developer for a small communication company. I achieved to double the TO to sign a big contract with TriFinance. I set up the communication strategy for TriFinance.

London, United Kingdom

Ashridge (now Hult) is one of the few business schools world-wide to hold triple accreditation from AMBA (UK), EQUIS (Europe) and AACSB (US). I did my thesis on the Sales and Marketing strategy for the Belgian beer 'Vedett' (Duvel Moortgat) for the UK market.

Aix-En-Provence Area, France

I set up the company with one of the partners in Aix-en-Provence to develop the Southern European market. My role was to develop a strong strategy for the company and build a team. We succeeded to set up strong business hubs in France, Italy and Switzerland. Ethnicraft developed quickly with a considerable TO and profit margin. After almost 6 successfully.

Brussels Area, Belgium

My first job. I started as a sales representative for Tessa and afterwards for Nivea. Very good learning School. I left for my entrepreneurship (Ethnicraft)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Marketing