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Zeist

At Van Olphen Company, we are fully dedicated to international executive scouting & search, coaching & consultancy. Our clients include industrial, financial and service companies as well as governmental and non-profit organizations. For more than 30 years, we built together with our clients long-term partnerships on a foundation of high quality service.

Zeist - Netherlands

Linteloo is a producer of high quality furniture. Linteloo products are sold in more than 40 countries worldwide. The brand has a strong position in the Dutch market and is winning market share in various countries. Developing and starting up the process towards a higher level of operational efficiency as well as strategic planning was my main objective as.

Austerlitz

Friends Hygiene is specialized in hygiene products, mainly in the B2B market. Import, product and concept development in the field of sustainable hygiene products is main focus. Examples of customers are Bunzl, ISS, Hanos, Kruidenier Foodservices, Albert Heijn, C1000 and CWZ Hospital.

Zeist

• As Regional Director, I was responsible for the business development in the region and member of the European Management Team. I reported directly to the VP-Europe. The regional management team I was leading, consisted.
• Youngest Regional Director ever at SCA;
• Integration of acquired company into SCA operation in the UK;
• Realizing an efficient regional management structure;
• Succesfull implementation European Price Structure; and
• European projectleader for Sales Efficiency best practise project.

Zeist

• As Commercial Director, I was responsible for the business development in The Benelux and member of the regional management team. Total turnover in The Benelux was around €60 million and SCA AFH is market leader..
• Creating one Benelux organization out of three country organizations;
• Profit increase of 250%;
• Best SCA score in European customer satisfaction monitor;
• Best in class score in European employee satisfaction monitor; and
• Best practise organization within SCA for sales efficiency.

Zeist

As General Sales Manager, I was responsible for the sales result in The Netherlands. Total turnover in The Netherlands was €35 million.Main achievement: reorganizing Dutch salesteam into a winning team.

Cuijk

• Smits Meubelen, a family owned company, produced furniture for the B2B and the B2C market. Center Parcs was the biggest B2B customer. Besides sales and marketing, I worked with designers on new models. Total turnover.
• Developing and introducing two new product lines;
• Changing a loss in turn-over into growth; and
• Scoring a €4M new business project with Landal Greenparcs as new customer.

Amsterdam

I did research on civil wars and how to obtain peace agreements that last.

Certificate, International Business Leadership

The International Business Program focused on leadership talent, including the following modules: o Teambuilding and leadership (Master.

Certificate, International Sales Management

The Sales Academy is an international trainings program for senior sales talent.

Certificate, International Relations And Affairs

Course on International Peace and Safety.

Doctorandus, Political Sciences, International Relations

Specialized in development politics and democratization.

Propedeuse, School For Teachers, Economics I&Ii

Certificate