As President and CEO of YANMAR’s global Recreational Marine business unit and YANMAR Marine International, I lead a global group of YANMAR companies focused on creating reliable, safe and enjoyable experienced on the water. This is a company dedicated to providing advanced propulsion systems and power solutions for the recreational marine industry. Our business spans across key markets in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, serving a wide range of customers with premium brands under our umbrella, including YANMAR, VETUS, Mastry, Flexofold, Smartgyro, and Maxwell. These brands are known for their innovation, quality, and performance, enabling us to deliver cutting-edge solutions to recreational boating enthusiasts around the world. We remain committed to sustainable growth and excellence in the global pleasure marine market. The business unit is headquartered in Almere, The Netherlands.

Management consultancy and board advisory firm. Corporate strategy, marketing & sales improvement, C-suite consulting and interim management.

CEO at Cable Connectivity Group B.V.Special industrial cable production, wire harness and connectivity solutions assembly, and branded distribution of custom cables, cable accessories and connectivity solutions with locations in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, France, China and US.Brands such as TKD, ConCab, Jobarco, Pantaflex, Elspec, HPM, Kaweflex, KCIndustrie, Capable, Schrade Kabeltechnik, MFI. Initially part of Torqx Capital Partners, a Dutch private equity firm after a carve out from TKH. After a successful transformation the company was by the end of 2022 sold to Infinite Electronics Inc., part of Warburg Pincus’ private equity portfolio. CCG then became Industrial Cable Connectivity, a business unit of Infinite Electronics Inc.

Formerly known as GE Distributed Power; standalone since November 2018 with the sale of the business from GE to private equity firm Advent International. Responsible for the indirect business globally through distributors, sales representatives and packagers/solution providers.

Global Executive and General Manager Gas Engines. Managing GE's Distributed Power product line for Gas Engines up to 2 MW in power for power generation and oil&gas. Manufacturing locations in Austria (Jenbach) and US (Waukesha, WI).

Managing Director for GE's Distributed Power gas engines business based out of The Netherlands. Responsible for the P&L with all business operations (including sales, projects and service) in the Benelux area.

GE Power Conversion - Marine and Offshore:Responsible for Marketing, Strategy and Sales Development for the Marine & Offshore business unit. Headquartered out of Paris (FR) and Rugby (UK).

GE Global Growth Operations in the Benelux:Responsible for Marketing and Business Development, leading strategy development/deployment, cross-business customer engagement and sales development. Main focus areas: ports, marine, renewable energy, distributed power and petrochemical industry.

Director Strategy for the Above Water Systems business line, with business units in Canada, US, UK, The Netherlands, Germany, South Africa, South Korea and Australia. Global responsibility for market intelligence, strategy development and deployment, upstream marketing, and mergers & acquisitions.Head of Business Development in the maritime/naval domain, leading a team of global business development managers aimed at sales development, upstream marketing and product introductions.Member of the Management Team.

Head of the Bid and Project/Program Management department of the Business Unit Naval Services within Thales.Responsible for order intake and contract execution of integrated logistics and after sales (repairs, spares, overhauls and modernizations), with a team of 30 bid/project/program managers and service engineers.Member of the Management Team.

Capture Team Leader for various international bids / captures in the naval/maritime domain. Leading a capture team consisting of a proposal manager, proposal writers, cost engineers, system engineers, pricing manager and legal from initial bid stage up to and including contract signature. The capture teams cover negotiations, customer presentations, commercial and technical proposals.

Project Manager for various international bids / captures in the naval/maritime domain.