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Work Experience

BUSINESS OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Innovative business executive with over 20 years of experience directing business strategies and operations for optimum revenues and profitability in the chemical, materials, and manufacturing industries. Expertise managing human resources and organisational effectiveness for large groups. Track record evaluating and improving big-picture processes, policies, and systems to enhance performance results. Able to build high-level client, government, and stakeholder relationships.

General Management • New Business Development • International Production Sites
Product Quality • Raw Materials Management • Project & Programme Management
Profit & Loss (P&L) • Environmental Health & Safety • Corporate Communications
Strategic Business Planning • Cost Reduction • Organisational Change Management


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ECOPHOS S.A. – Brussels, Belgium • 2015 to Present
New Business Consultant
Promote and sell new technological process and product for animal feed production company with more than €150M annual turnover. Gain acceptance from corporate clientele and governments. Build stakeholder relationships and provide critical information, including feasibility and business cases. Identify and mitigate risks. Represent company at industry events.

• Closed largest phosphorus recycling contract ever, for supply of up to 60K tonnes of sewage sludge ash from Dutch producers for fertiliser and feed manufacturing.
• Attained goal of Sustainable P production for Dutch agencies in the Netherlands.
• Earned recognition from P-recyclers as best-in-class process and technology.

ALIPHOS S.A. – Brussels, Belgium • 2014 to 2015
Interim Managing Director
Drove optimum volume-based production, equipment efficiency, product quality, and environmental safety following acquisition of Tessenderlo Chemie. Maintained top-notch production capacity, market share, and revenues. Ensured client trust and buy-in. Oversaw sales director, marketing director, and site management personnel.

• Increased equipment effectiveness levels from 80% to 95% while spearheading 25% sales growth and re-establishing market share, leading to an overall doubling of profitability.
• Enhanced collaboration and communication between Dutch and Bulgarian sites through best practices, team building, and information sharing.

ECOPHOS S.A. – Brussels, Belgium • 2013 to 2014
Business Development Director
Developed and executed business strategies for animal feed business and technology license sales. Researched business opportunities and devised solutions to surpass client requirements.

• Identified and closed 2 major new production sites in France and India, including joint venture with isocyanate producer GNFC.
• Sold technology licenses to industry leaders in Kazakhstan and Namibia.
• Instrumental role in due diligence and acquisition of Tessenderlo.



THERMPHOS INTERNATIONAL B.V. – Vlissingen, The Netherlands • 1997 to 2013
Managing Director & CEO (2006 to 2013)
Drove cradle-to-cradle business strategy, general management, and personnel of phosphorus producer with €1B turnover in order to cultivate top-notch company image. Directed production, engineering, procurement, and quality/environmental standards across sites. Orchestrated ESHA improvements and OEE optimisation efforts while reducing costs. Led development of conceptual and technical innovative designs. Administered internal/external communications and relationships, including government and non-government organisations.

• Lowered raw materials expenses by 50% and achieved 25% fixed cost savings, including coordinating reduction of workforce by 80 employees.
• Reduced heavy metal emissions by over 90% with €15M cadmium reduction project.
• Acquired Dequest phosphonate business from Solutia for $70M.
• Cut lost-time incidents by 25% through safety initiatives.

Business Unit Director (2004 to 2006)
Managed marketing, sales, and operations for ideal bottom-line P&L results. Organised R&D, maintenance, and quality control. Negotiated major client contracts and facilitated successful relations. Deployed innovative new technical and business concepts.

• Increased profitability up to 500% by integrating all aspects of Vlissingen and Taraz plants, adjusting European sites to use Kazakhstan phosphorus.

Production & Technology Director (2000 to 2004)
• Consolidated operations of 2 separate production plants and increased equipment efficiency by more than 20% within 2 years.

Technical Services Manager (1997 to 2000)
• Implemented total productive maintenance and multi-project management processes while outsourcing engineering department.

HOECHST A.G. – Vlissingen, The Netherlands • 1993 to 1997
Product & Process Engineering Manager (1995 to 1997)
Process Engineer (1993 to 1995)

Education

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Ph.D., Chemistry
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
Delft University of Technology

Cradle-to-Cradle Certified, EPEA
Managing Corporate Resources Programme, IMD Business School
Change of Organisational Culture
Financial Management, de Baak Management Centre
VCA Certificate, Safety
Lloyd’s Register Internal Auditor, Quality & Environmental Audits

Skills

General Management • New Business Development • International Production Sites
Product Quality • Raw Materials Management • Project & Programme Management
Profit & Loss (P&L) • Environmental Health & Safety • Corporate Communications
Strategic Business Planning • Cost Reduction • Organisational Change Management


Languages

LANGUAGES

Multilingual fluency in English, Dutch, & German


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