Who is K-Konsult

As member of the European management team, I was responsible for reshaping the operational and logistic footprint in Europe. The change from a country driven organization towards one European team was the key to success.

General management experience; successfully managing all aspects of a medium sized factory and sales office; selecting, managing and training staff; developing and managing the country budget; establishing and monitoring company goals; and leading key projects. As successful change manager I was responsible to bring a family owned company into a new era with reporting, production and quality standards of a multinational.

Education

1988-1993 : Master in Economic and financial sciences, specialization Marketing. University Leuven

1982-1986 : Master in Biochemistry engineering University Antwerp

1996-1997 : Akzo Nobel Master class Course for High Potential at Neyenrode University Amsterdam

Professional Experience

2013–2014 Head Operations Europe / CEO Benelux Belgium

Employer: Petronas Lubricants Belgium N.V.

Responsibilities: Managing the 4 production plants and logistic footprint in Europe

Achievements: Prepared the ground for European integration

Skills:

People management

Production flow engineering

Logistic engineering 

2007–2013 General Manager Benelux / CEO Benelux Belgium

Employer: Petronas Lubricants Belgium N.V.

Responsibilities: P/L and legal representation

Achievements: PLB formerly a family owned company became part of Petronas with the same professional standards and objectives

Skills:

People management

Financial understanding

Sales minded

Solution bringer

Networker

2003–2007 General Manager Consumer Paint France

Employer: Akzo Nobel Decorative coatings Belgium N.V.

Responsibilities: Managing the multibrand consumer business in the highly competitive French market

Achievements: Integration of Two Brands and the successful launch of major paint concept “Couleur du monde”

Skills:

Marketing Know How

People management

Sales experience

Negotiation skills towards DIY hardware giants

1995–2003 Sales Manager Belgium Belgium

Employer: Akzo Nobel Decorative coatings Belgium N.V.

Responsibilities: Managing and integrating three different teams each managing their own brand into one team

Achievements: Bringing Akzo Nobel back to dominant market leader position. 15% market share gain up to 50%

Skills:

Strong sales experience

Change management

1993-1995 Product manager Benelux building adhesives Belgium/Neth

Employer: Henkel Belgium N.V

Responsibilities: Brand extension and product follow up

Achievements: Launch Ceresit

1987-1995 Account manager Belgium / France

Employer : Avery Dennison

Change Management - Organizational Development - Management Development - People Development