Sdu is a Dutch based software, publishing & training company with a history of over 200 years that employs 350 employees. Sdu offers an innovative portfolio of software content, training and knowledge products that help professionals in legal, tax, government and compliance make better decisions. Since 2013 Sdu is part of Lefebvre Sarrut, an ambitious European group based in 8 countries, with over 3.000 employees. As CEO of Sdu I am responsible for the Dutch market and I am part of Lefebvre… Show more Sdu is a Dutch based software, publishing & training company with a history of over 200 years that employs 350 employees. Sdu offers an innovative portfolio of software content, training and knowledge products that help professionals in legal, tax, government and compliance make better decisions. Since 2013 Sdu is part of Lefebvre Sarrut, an ambitious European group based in 8 countries, with over 3.000 employees. As CEO of Sdu I am responsible for the Dutch market and I am part of Lefebvre Sarrut's European Leadership Team. Our company is transforming from a traditional publishing company to a workflow services and software company, combining content, data and technology to make the working live of our customers more efficient, effective and more fun! Show less

Member of the RBI's global executive board. Managing the Human Resources, Fiscal, Government and Community Care portfolio in UK, USA and NL. RBI’s strategy is to become a true professional information solutions provider. RBI helps professionals make better decisions that drive improved results based on data analytics. The portfolio includes software, data services and online data analytics tools as well as books, magazines and events. Main focus: help customers be more successful by using… Show more Member of the RBI's global executive board. Managing the Human Resources, Fiscal, Government and Community Care portfolio in UK, USA and NL. RBI’s strategy is to become a true professional information solutions provider. RBI helps professionals make better decisions that drive improved results based on data analytics. The portfolio includes software, data services and online data analytics tools as well as books, magazines and events. Main focus: help customers be more successful by using innovative brands like XpertHR and Nextens. Show less

Member of NL board. Managing the online B2B portfolio in Fiscal, Government, Legal, HR, Construction and Health markets. Developing market leading positions and products deeply embedded in the online workflow of the customer. Portfolio includes data services, software and online tools as well as books, magazines and events. Responsible for 150 employees. Managed the divestment of the Health portfolio (40 FTE) to Springer Media. Main focus: transformation RBI into an online information solutions… Show more Member of NL board. Managing the online B2B portfolio in Fiscal, Government, Legal, HR, Construction and Health markets. Developing market leading positions and products deeply embedded in the online workflow of the customer. Portfolio includes data services, software and online tools as well as books, magazines and events. Responsible for 150 employees. Managed the divestment of the Health portfolio (40 FTE) to Springer Media. Main focus: transformation RBI into an online information solutions provider, alignment with RBI UK while delivering on ambitious growth objectives: up to 12% year on year growth in mature markets. Show less

Managing the business units Finance, Tax, Sales, Construction and Financial Education (60 employees). Focus on the shift from print to online, growing software activities and other user paid online models. Making strategies to meet customer needs resulting in increased revenue and profit combined with high customer satisfaction. Several international RBI assignments. Additional responsibility (since 2010) for all marketing & sales activities for the Data Solutions Group to create a new and… Show more Managing the business units Finance, Tax, Sales, Construction and Financial Education (60 employees). Focus on the shift from print to online, growing software activities and other user paid online models. Making strategies to meet customer needs resulting in increased revenue and profit combined with high customer satisfaction. Several international RBI assignments. Additional responsibility (since 2010) for all marketing & sales activities for the Data Solutions Group to create a new and efficient centralized marketing organization. Show less

Responsible for all online and offline marketing. Assignment to quickly improve marketing effectiveness. Successfully managing 12 marketeers of the Amsterdam publishing groups. Shifting budgets from traditional to online marketing. Main brands: FEM Business, Beleggers Belangen, Elsevier, FiscaalTotaal and Elsevier Belastingalmanak.

Overall responsibility for the business unit Financial Publications that created both online and offline products. Main brands: Beleggers Belangen, ControllersMagazine, Fiscaal Advies and De Accountant. Managing editorial, marketing and sales departments. Creating multiple community websites.

SKOS is a childcare organization with over 200 employees and € 8 million in revenue. The board is responsible for the governance of this, not for profit, organization to ensure continuity of these essential services for parents.

Managing an important business development project: custom publishing. Responsible for the relationship with six of the most important advertisers, like Sara Lee, Beiersdorf & Masterfoods.

Initiating and realizing strategically important products in cooperation with third parties like Essent, KPN and Rabobank. Participating in business analyses with Boston Consulting Group en McKinsey. Managing marketing and ICT projects combining technology and commerce. Restructuring of the marketing organization.

Managing Youth Portfolio including KIJK Magazine.

Managing TV Krant Gelderland offering local information on TV for half a million consumers. Main tasks: improve revenue and create a new TV format.. Staff: 18 employees in IT, editorial, marketing and sales. Member of VNU TV Management Team.

Assistant to the General Manager & Call Center Manger. Scoot Nederland was a joint venture between VNU and Freepages UK. Scoot provided directory services via telephone and the Internet. Involved in all activities prior to the Dutch launch of this start up and managed 70 call center agents after launch.

Retail Marketing. Managing magazine distribution channels: supermarkets and specialized retailers.