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Reuver, Limburg, Netherlands

Archive-IT: the specialist in digitisation and solutions for archiving. Physical and digital.Based in Reuver, The Netherlands, serving the Belgian, French, German and the Dutch home market.Crafting a marketing and go to market strategy emphasizing the tagline Smart. Safe. Solid. embracing the strenghts and expereince of the total organization fitting the growth strategy and incorporating the new acquisitions.

Naarden, North Holland, Netherlands

Association that represents the interests of the Dutch archival sector, by encouraging and supporting collaboration in the sector and by promoting the expertise of archive professionals.

Venlo

With practical experience in the professional field the role of the BoA aimes at advising FIBS on its strategic course. BoA Members point to developments and/or needs in the broad international professional field and act as a sounding board when important strategic decisions need to be made by FIBS. In addition to the role in the BoA each member also participates in the Work Field Committees (WFC) of one of the FIBS study programmes. The WFC is an advisory board on programme level. The… Show more With practical experience in the professional field the role of the BoA aimes at advising FIBS on its strategic course. BoA Members point to developments and/or needs in the broad international professional field and act as a sounding board when important strategic decisions need to be made by FIBS. In addition to the role in the BoA each member also participates in the Work Field Committees (WFC) of one of the FIBS study programmes. The WFC is an advisory board on programme level. The members of the WFC put in their experience as representatives of a specific professional field. They advise on important choices that must be made for the curriculum of the study programme, the relevance of curriculum modules, attainment targets and presenting the study programme. Show less

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Limburg is an attractive region for businesses as it has strong AgroFood, Agtech, Logistics, Chemistry and LSH sectors in the hart of EUregio. With a focus on 4 main areas, Health, Circularity, Digitization and Energy, Team International offers attractive propositions for foreign companies with ambitions to open a business in The Netherlands. In this role LIOF is an active member of the national network: Invest In Holland. Team International also focuses on facilitating Limburg SME’s to… Show more Limburg is an attractive region for businesses as it has strong AgroFood, Agtech, Logistics, Chemistry and LSH sectors in the hart of EUregio. With a focus on 4 main areas, Health, Circularity, Digitization and Energy, Team International offers attractive propositions for foreign companies with ambitions to open a business in The Netherlands. In this role LIOF is an active member of the national network: Invest In Holland. Team International also focuses on facilitating Limburg SME’s to grow by starting or expanding business abroad. This is achieved by enabling valuable contacts and providing targeted information on markets and available funding. All based on common interest: a strong Limburg economy and a leading role for Limburg-based companies on the world stage.Key achievements:• Realization of the Limburg International Trade Development marketing campaign aimed at the Dutch international network, with a view to grow the knowledge about the Limburg key sectors of AgriTech and Fresh Logistics.• Drive acquisition of foreign companies to Limburg generating millions of investments and the realization of thousands of new jobs. Show less

Maastricht Area, Netherlands

Facilitating Limburg SME’s to grow through doing business abroad. Aimed at sectors where Limburg is thriving, LIOF helps companies to get the most from opportunities available in international markets. This is achieved by enabling valuable contacts and providing targeted information on markets and making funding available. All based upon common interest: a strong Limburg economy and a leading role for Limburg entrepreneurs on the world stage.Key achievements:• Establish a solid… Show more Facilitating Limburg SME’s to grow through doing business abroad. Aimed at sectors where Limburg is thriving, LIOF helps companies to get the most from opportunities available in international markets. This is achieved by enabling valuable contacts and providing targeted information on markets and making funding available. All based upon common interest: a strong Limburg economy and a leading role for Limburg entrepreneurs on the world stage.Key achievements:• Establish a solid position within the dutch Trade & Innovation NL network with clear positioning and targeting of main sectors. Teaming-up and partnering where possible and being in the lead where appropriate and needed. Facilitating incoming and outgoing trade missions and connect dozends of companies to new potential business partners. Show less

Maastricht Area, Netherlands

Business Developer: Being first point of contact for Industrial SME’s in Limburg. Guiding, connecting and coaching companies in order to realize their innovation plans and generating solid, financeable, business cases. Using LIOF’s own subsidy and financing tools as well as external options. Organizing inspirational sessions and events boosting activities in defined ‘business opportunity’ areas such as Internet of Things and Health Care and Life Sciences.Key achievements:•… Show more Business Developer: Being first point of contact for Industrial SME’s in Limburg. Guiding, connecting and coaching companies in order to realize their innovation plans and generating solid, financeable, business cases. Using LIOF’s own subsidy and financing tools as well as external options. Organizing inspirational sessions and events boosting activities in defined ‘business opportunity’ areas such as Internet of Things and Health Care and Life Sciences.Key achievements:• Realization of 29 successful innovation cases with a total project value of € 5,12 million. • Realization of 8 successful business development cases with a total project value of € 3,98 million• Boosting social media reach from 1,200 to approximately 37,000 • Business insights via monthly dashboard generating focus on critical performance indicators Show less

Tilburg Area, Netherlands

LifetecZONe is the medical technology and life sciences cluster for the South of the Netherlands, founded in 2008. LifetecZONe stimulates new collaborations and facilitates knowledge exchange by bringing the value chain and expertise together in medical technology and life sciences. Our members strengthen collaborations and knowledge exchange during the interactive network meetings and knowledge sessions. New contacts are invited regularly to bring missing or inspiring expertise into the… Show more LifetecZONe is the medical technology and life sciences cluster for the South of the Netherlands, founded in 2008. LifetecZONe stimulates new collaborations and facilitates knowledge exchange by bringing the value chain and expertise together in medical technology and life sciences. Our members strengthen collaborations and knowledge exchange during the interactive network meetings and knowledge sessions. New contacts are invited regularly to bring missing or inspiring expertise into the meetings. We welcome you to benefit from our effective ecosystem and attend one of our meetings; www.lifeteczone.nl. Show less

Venlo

On high level determine the city of Venlo's policy. Monitor Major and Aldermen's performance. The City Council defines the budget and checks the financial annual report. As a member of the City Council you represent the inhabitants of the city and close contact with the inhabitants is inevitable and a prerequisite.

Venlo, The Netherlands

Services Valley was a Business incubator for information and Document Services startups.Recruiting, guiding and coaching Start-ups as significant part of the PADSI-syllabus, a Program for Acceleration of (Document) Services Innovation. Offering this stage-gate program, Services Valley was characterized by providing in workspace, tools, knowledge, business network and funding. Funding by private / corporate investor as ultimate goal to achieve.Key achievements:• Positioned… Show more Services Valley was a Business incubator for information and Document Services startups.Recruiting, guiding and coaching Start-ups as significant part of the PADSI-syllabus, a Program for Acceleration of (Document) Services Innovation. Offering this stage-gate program, Services Valley was characterized by providing in workspace, tools, knowledge, business network and funding. Funding by private / corporate investor as ultimate goal to achieve.Key achievements:• Positioned Services Valley as incubator in the South Eastern part of Netherlands• Identified and transformed various startups from innovative idea into successful business• Established strong Customer Communications Management through deployment of Eco Environment• Facilitated Triple Helix cooperation within an Open Innovation Environment Show less

London, United Kingdom And Venlo, The Netherlands

Serve as primary leadership force for promotion and sales of mono production printers across EMEA markets, worth over €75.6 million in annual sales and €69.5 million in service revenue. Developed and strengthened the marketing strategy.Communicated with 18 nationwide and 4 regional sales divisions across established and emerging markets. Built and oversaw annual budgets for country-specific marketing initiatives. Established pricing strategy in communication with EMEA planning… Show more Serve as primary leadership force for promotion and sales of mono production printers across EMEA markets, worth over €75.6 million in annual sales and €69.5 million in service revenue. Developed and strengthened the marketing strategy.Communicated with 18 nationwide and 4 regional sales divisions across established and emerging markets. Built and oversaw annual budgets for country-specific marketing initiatives. Established pricing strategy in communication with EMEA planning teams.Key achievements:• Established expert reputation as centre of competence for mono production print throughout EMEA division• Dramatically improved operations by launching new machine population protection programme and monitoring tools• Secured significant revenue growth by launching and managing full mono production programme fuelling European sales• Championed transition to customer-focussed business strategy Show less

Venlo, The Netherlands

Oversaw full lifecycle for the complete line of black and white printer products. Led execution of assortment strategy, marketing planning, product training, and collateral development. Disseminated key information regarding flagship black and white product line with sales teams worldwide and serve as the centre of competence. Collaborated with research and development, product development, and strategic planning teams to leverage current market trends.Key achievements:• Achieved… Show more Oversaw full lifecycle for the complete line of black and white printer products. Led execution of assortment strategy, marketing planning, product training, and collateral development. Disseminated key information regarding flagship black and white product line with sales teams worldwide and serve as the centre of competence. Collaborated with research and development, product development, and strategic planning teams to leverage current market trends.Key achievements:• Achieved outstanding results in black and white printing despite heavy competition from colour print market.• Played critical role in bringing first jointly developed Canon / Océ printer to market; fuelled revenue growth by maximising both Océ and Canon sales channels.• Achieved multi-million Euro revenue growth by orchestrating European and worldwide launch of numerous flagship products.• Drove worldwide sales and marketing successes through development of mono production programme. Show less

Den Bosch

Cultivated profitable relationships with existing customers; served as consultative resource regarding Océ’s systems and solutions. Expanded current accounts and created new business accountsKey achievement:• Exceeded revenue goals by average of 140% throughout tenure, earning over €2.5 million in new revenue.

Master In Economics, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Board member of Study association Argyris Courses: Thinking Strategically, Statistics, Organizational Structure.

Bachelor In Business Administration (Bba), Business/Commerce, General

Courses: Courses (a.o): Management Accounting, Financing, Economics, Commercial Economics, Business Administration, Statistics.

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