West Coast Supply Group has over 40 years experience as a leading wholesaler of premium branded fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) worldwide. We are located in the Netherlands and are active in 75+ countries. Our international team is tailored to meet the needs of each specific market. We always go the extra mile to find the best options for our clients. In the great Dutch tradition of reliable and efficient trading, we strive to constantly improve our extensive market knowledge, smart logistics network and high-tech warehouses. Our goal is offer the absolute best when it comes to logistics, pricing, conditions, service and quality. Throughout the years we have built a strong reputation and developed strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and clients in a wide portfolio of brands within the sectors Personal & Homecare, Beauty, Foods, Sports & Fashion and Health.

CFO ad interim for the Consumer Dairy Europe region of FrieslandCampina. P&L responsibility for the region with sales of approx. €3bn. Member of the European Management Team.

Responsible for the financial aspects of the integration of GrandVision into EssilorLuxottica as a result of the acquisition. After working for 2 years on making this acquisition happening, now it’s time for integration and creating a stronger, combined group. Coordinating the achievement of synergies, successful disposals, and integration workstreams.

Regional CFO of the largest region within GrandVision with sales of 2 billion euro and EBITDA of over 400 million euro. In addition leading Finance of the global Product Value Chain organization. Finance Business Partner to the COO.

Responsible within the GrandVision group for accounting, results reporting, financial planning and analysis, tax management, holdings administration and external and internal audit. Leader of the Group Finance team (approx 25 people) in the corporate head office. GrandVision is the global leader in optical retailing with presence in 43 countries with around 5,500 stores and 2,6 bn euro in sales.

Responsible for Corporate Finance matters of the GrandVision group, in the areas of treasury, cash management and financing, tax planning and other corporate affairs.

Chief Financial Officer of Rotter y Krauss, the business of GrandVision in Chile. Responsible for Finance and IT of the company in Chile.

Freelance financial management and consultancy

Responsible for Finance in the Global Category Leadership Team of one of the Food categories within Unilever with € 600M Turnover and innovation centers in the US, Mexico, Europe, India and Turkey.

Various Finance functions in the Netherlands and Asia, both in local operating companies as well as in the corporate head office with regional / global responsibility.

Internal consultancy department advising senior executives on strategy, competition and general market trends in Foods.

Responsible for planning, reporting, factory accounting, business unit controlling. Part of the business unit management team of Homecare and later Skincare.

Head of the management accounting department, responsible for planning, reporting and business analysis.

One year tour of duty in the Asia Pacific region, performing internal audits of the operating companies around this region.

Internal auditor for Unilever in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

Military Service