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The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Head of Communications (department of 50 co-workers, turnover € 4,3 mln), leading a management team of 5 members, directly responsible for the corporate communications team (spokespersons, issue management, PA, corporate online team, corporate events). I developed an overall communication strategy for this recently merged department (April 2017), building on a stronger reputation of NWO in the public domain and a more visible role for stakeholders (researchers, universities, politics, companies). Moreover establishing a smoother internal communications structure and an up-to-date online strategy, both internal and external.Responsible for building and safeguarding the brand 'Dutch Research Agenda', a national program to establish more awareness of the importance of academics and science for daily life and the well being of the population. A special communications programme (€ 3,4 mln yearly budget), geared towards a better understanding in the public domain.

Teacher (Crisis Communications and Issue management), examiner (composing written exams, examiner oral exams) and mentor for the senior/strategic communication advisor’s education at SRM Opleidingen (the leading Dutch, internationally certified organization for this post-doc type of education).

Sassenheim

Several strategic assignments, a.o.:- Manager communication department municipality of SchagenThis department was facing quality issues and lacked a clear direction. I guided the team getting to a more senior, strategic level. - Corporate Communications Manager a.i. at AB Enzymes GmbH (Darmstadt)I investigated the preferred external profiling of enzymes supplier AB Enzymes and advised about the international (internal) communications structure of various sites

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

I improved the overall performance of the communications department. Furthermore I guided the Midkap stock exchange delisting process of Mediq.- Responsible for the overall corporate communication strategy of Mediq - Responsible for the positioning of Mediq in the public domain.- Spokesman for Mediq NV.- Responsible for internationalizing the internal (corporate) communications of Mediq

Delft/Heerlen

During my 13 years at DSM I fulfilled several functions:- Senior Communications Manager DSM Bio-based Products & Services BVIn this ‘pioneering business’ within DSM I took care of the global internal and external communication activities: media relations and issue management, external appearances of representatives of DSM, sponsoring and marketing communications. - Senior External Communications Manager DSM Corporate CommunicationsCorporate spokesperson, issue management, speech writing, strategic communications advice and international (media) meetings and conferences.- Communications Manager at DSM The Netherlands I was responsible for the overall external communication policy for the 10 DSM sites in the Netherlands, including crisis communication for all DSM sites in the Netherlands. - Accountmanager Communications Business GroupsGlobal in- and external communication plans for two DSM business groups (DSM Food Specialties en DSM Anti-Infectives), including top conferences and communication strategy during a major restructering and downsizing operation of the business group Anti-Infectives.- Manager Communication Support Center DelftIn this position I was responsible for streamlining and downsizing the former corporate communications department (12 FTE) of Gist-brocades. Furthermore I was responsible for a strategic internal communication plan for the divestment of the petrochemicals business of DSM (2001-2002).I was communications manager/spokesman in several restructurings at DSM Delft premises, which brought me extensive experience in a program/project office (1999-2005). - Senior Communication Advisor Corporate Communications Gist-brocadesI was responsible for developing and implementing an external communication plan for the Gist-Brocades site in Delft (The Netherlands).

Spokesman and PR officer for this branch organization, to promote the (benefits of the) chemical industry in the Netherlands. Key tasks: public and press communication, as well as building a network with all kinds of schools to promote the sector for future personnel.

Daily news gathering for a regional newspaper, from news items to features.

Drs, Nederlandse Taal- En Letterkunde

High School