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Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer | Turnaround & Transformation Leader
Hasselt, Belgium
Only remote
Master in Business Engineering, University of Hasselt, Belgium, 1997Turnaround & Restructuring
Extensive expertise in leading turnarounds and restructurings for distressed and underperforming companies across multiple sectors, including Energy & Resources, Industrial Products, Consumer and Private Markets, with a proven track record of restoring profitability and stakeholder confidence.
P&L Ownership & General Management
Full P&L accountability across multi-country operations spanning seven countries, with responsibility for strategy, sales, marketing, innovation, legal and general management, reporting directly to Boards of Directors.
M&A, Integration & Divestments
Hands-on experience in M&A execution, post-merger integration and divestments, including acquisitions of Argus Technologies and Atlantae, divestment of the material handling division to Kion, and advisory roles on due diligence and integration programs across multiple sectors.
Strategic Transformation & Repositioning
Track record of repositioning business models, including the shift from project-only delivery to a projects-products-services mix, and the development and execution of long-term strategic plans such as Strategy 2015 / 20/20 Vision.
Board, Investor & Lender Relations
Trusted adviser to boards, shareholders, investors and lenders, aligning economic, strategic, operational and legal interests to reach consensual, bankable solutions in complex, high-pressure situations.
Corporate Finance & Financing Structures
Deep knowledge of financing structures, debt refinancing and negotiation, cash flow forecasting, working capital management and the structuring of viable business plans and financing solutions.
Multi-Country Operations
Leadership of operations across seven countries including Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and the USA, with board and director roles in entities across Europe, the US and Asia Pacific.
ERP & Digital Transformation
Delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP/BI implementation across a multi-country organization, as well as experience with SAP 4.6B release upgrades and other large-scale IT transformation initiatives.
Audit & Internal Controls
Background in statutory audits, due diligence engagements, internal audit and control, and performance of M&A-related audit work, providing a strong foundation in financial governance and compliance.
Extensive expertise in leading turnarounds and restructurings for distressed and underperforming companies across multiple sectors, including Energy & Resources, Industrial Products, Consumer and Private Markets, with a proven track record of restoring profitability and stakeholder confidence.
P&L Ownership & General Management
Full P&L accountability across multi-country operations spanning seven countries, with responsibility for strategy, sales, marketing, innovation, legal and general management, reporting directly to Boards of Directors.
M&A, Integration & Divestments
Hands-on experience in M&A execution, post-merger integration and divestments, including acquisitions of Argus Technologies and Atlantae, divestment of the material handling division to Kion, and advisory roles on due diligence and integration programs across multiple sectors.
Strategic Transformation & Repositioning
Track record of repositioning business models, including the shift from project-only delivery to a projects-products-services mix, and the development and execution of long-term strategic plans such as Strategy 2015 / 20/20 Vision.
Board, Investor & Lender Relations
Trusted adviser to boards, shareholders, investors and lenders, aligning economic, strategic, operational and legal interests to reach consensual, bankable solutions in complex, high-pressure situations.
Corporate Finance & Financing Structures
Deep knowledge of financing structures, debt refinancing and negotiation, cash flow forecasting, working capital management and the structuring of viable business plans and financing solutions.
Multi-Country Operations
Leadership of operations across seven countries including Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and the USA, with board and director roles in entities across Europe, the US and Asia Pacific.
ERP & Digital Transformation
Delivery of a Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP/BI implementation across a multi-country organization, as well as experience with SAP 4.6B release upgrades and other large-scale IT transformation initiatives.
Audit & Internal Controls
Background in statutory audits, due diligence engagements, internal audit and control, and performance of M&A-related audit work, providing a strong foundation in financial governance and compliance.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2008
Languages
GermanGoodEnglishFluentFrenchGoodDutchNative speaker
Project history
National Leader for Performance Improvement & Restructuring and Managing Partner of Monitor Deloitte (2023-2024). Leads Deloitte Belgium's turnaround and restructuring offering, advising distressed and underperforming companies across Energy & Resources, Industrial Products, Consumer and Private Markets. Acts as trusted adviser to management teams, executive committees, boards, shareholders, investors and lenders. Structures viable business plans and financing solutions by assessing strategic positioning, asset values, cash flow and future projections.
Board role as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Exit Way BVBA.
Board role as Chairman of the Advisory Board of ABN Group.