Rogier De Koster Email & Phone Number

Antwerp, Be

Bergen Op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands

As a Security & Market Safety Lead, I am responsible for developing, implementing, and supervising security strategies, objectives, and budgets and ensuring that our security activities align with PMI's business goals and regulatory requirements. I oversee our security programs and develop emergency response protocols, aiming to safeguard our personnel, assets, and reputation, which includes conducting local risk assessments and executing effective mitigation plans. Additionally, I coordinate… Show more As a Security & Market Safety Lead, I am responsible for developing, implementing, and supervising security strategies, objectives, and budgets and ensuring that our security activities align with PMI's business goals and regulatory requirements. I oversee our security programs and develop emergency response protocols, aiming to safeguard our personnel, assets, and reputation, which includes conducting local risk assessments and executing effective mitigation plans. Additionally, I coordinate responses, investigations, and any necessary corrective actions concerning security incidents and play a pivotal role in facilitating security training programs, gathering feedback, and ensuring continuous improvement. I make it a priority to effectively convey both corporate and local security initiatives to our staff, keeping everyone informed and engaged. Moreover, analysing security data allows me to provide comprehensive reports and identify trends, enabling proactive measures to be taken. Finally, I manage relationships with third-party service providers, ensuring they meet PMI's requirements and standards while maintaining effective coordination and service delivery. It is worth emphasising that the security team's contributions are indispensable in achieving PMI's collective goals and objectives. Show less

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

Tripoli, Libya; Juba, South Sudan

As a Security Manager in various high-risk countries, I was in charge of the overall organisational security, provided guidance and advice to employees, and coordinated between security personnel and staff. Through collecting and analysing relevant security information and frequent threat, vulnerability, risk, safety and security assessments, I advised the organisation on security measures to be taken, oversaw the implementation and execution of these measures and was in charge of incident… Show more As a Security Manager in various high-risk countries, I was in charge of the overall organisational security, provided guidance and advice to employees, and coordinated between security personnel and staff. Through collecting and analysing relevant security information and frequent threat, vulnerability, risk, safety and security assessments, I advised the organisation on security measures to be taken, oversaw the implementation and execution of these measures and was in charge of incident response. My duties included coordinating security-related matters, providing travel advice, promoting security awareness through workshops, conducting training sessions, and informing newcomers about security. I was also part of the crisis management team, contributed to the development and periodic reviews of security plans, and was responsible for liaising with and supervising external security service providers. Show less

Kabul, Kunduz, Afghanistan; Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina

As a Team Leader, I was responsible for protecting all organisational staff. In various high-risk countries, I supervised and managed several close protection teams and was the link between the teams and the organisation. I was also in charge of the daily planning of all movements, the deployment of close protection teams, preparing and supervising dignitary missions, creating leave schedules and coordinating logistical matters such as the requirement and maintenance of armoured vehicles and… Show more As a Team Leader, I was responsible for protecting all organisational staff. In various high-risk countries, I supervised and managed several close protection teams and was the link between the teams and the organisation. I was also in charge of the daily planning of all movements, the deployment of close protection teams, preparing and supervising dignitary missions, creating leave schedules and coordinating logistical matters such as the requirement and maintenance of armoured vehicles and other essential protection equipment. Show less

Kabul, Afghanistan; Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

As a Close Protection Officer, I supervised, protected and provided security advice to staff and dignitaries. I also organised training for local guards, instruction on armoured vehicle handling, firearm training, and workshops to raise security awareness.

Special Forces Operator and Counter Terrorism Instructor. Including multiple deployments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Afghanistan.