Andi Elam has a combination of business acumen, creative skills and technical knowledge that is practically unique. He is particularly noted for being highly motivated, very enthusiastic and professional. A natural communicator whose knowledge and capabilities have been utilised for a wide variety of successful objectives, amongst which are; creating companies and products, raising venture capital and leading world class organisations at senior levels. Andi is a serial entrepreneur who has found ways to really enjoy life, family and work individually as well when they combine.
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Rob is highly experienced CEO and business developer who has worked in Industry and Consulting. Rob has in-depth knowledge of international business development and sales & organization transformation across companies and industries. He has sold and delivered significant project results in a variety of companies and organizations across the globe.
He also has first hand experience in very successful entrepreneurship. Rob’s motto “nothing happens until somebody sells something” makes he is always keenly involved with developing new business opportunities with existing and new clients and regularly leads sales opportunities and client presentations. He is a self motivated individual with proven ability to work at all levels within organizations and has extensive experience in international management. |
Jeff is a committed and outstanding Corporate Level, Director / Vice President with key expertise in growing business in the IT Services and Technology area. He has a proven track record in developing strategic customer and business partnerships at the highest levels in world class organisations. Jeff has specific expertise in people management, sales growth and the driving of multi-continental organisations. Customers and staff alike think of him as a corporate player who – ‘gets things done’. |
25 years as an independent consultant in executive search, training and marketing activities in the IT and Telecom businesses. Has held both operational and commercial positions in the technology and financial industries. Former Partner of HighTech Partners, responsible for executive search assignments in the technology business sector throughout continental Europe and the UK. 56 years old – married -
daughter and son – resides in Luxembourg. |
Wim van den Brandt (61), opleiding: SPD2, Informatica en Rechten
Tien jaar IT-ervaring en zes jaar adviseur bij Dijker Van Dien (PWC)
Vijf jaar CIO bij AON Hudig Europe (tradesale)
Negen jaar Baan, van klein naar groot:
Adjunct-directeur Baan Automatisering
Directeur Baan Info Systems
Vice-President Baan Company NV (beursgang)
MD Baan Development
MD Baan Business Innovation, Baan All Finance
Twee jaar Logica als MD divisie Finance & Retail
en lid International Finance Board
Sinds 2002 directeur Silicon Polder Fund BV
Diverse commissariaten
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Leo Verdonck - 45 years of age. 25 years of extensive business experience in the United States and Europe.
Started off in marketing and via the introduction of new media to advertising strategies (BBDO) back into marketing and media. Building Businesses, departments, creating partnerships, putting brands back on the map, responsible for the co-marketing of Movies like Black-Book and Children’s Crusade and creating TV-Design for a Dutch Public Broadcaster. To name but a few..
Combining a talent of being an excellent listener and extreme problem solving capabilities, Leo is very capable of making things happen. He is the right person to get, when -you, -your idea, -your concept or -business needs to get to the next level.
With the passing of the years Leo has also evolved into an excellent personal / business coach using his personal and professional skills.
Leo has a focus on creating strong business and brands, using whatever marketing business technique it takes to get there. Being creative of mind, Leo has an eye for new media and now is one of the early adopters of new media for marketing purposes.
He has a passion for sailing, and one of his ambitions is to get The Netherlands back on the map as a Sea faring nation. You definitely want to check out some of his and Hans Bouscholte’s initiatives.
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Robert has over 30 years of experience in general management, organizational development, change management and sales and as an executive board advisor in several companies and government institutions. He has worked across several sectors including healthcare, construction and ICT. Robert is culturally minded and has experience in managing multi disciplinary and multi cultural teams in the Far East, Africa and Europe.
He graduated from Delft University and holds a BA in business administration and a Masters in Civil Construction. |
Marketing professional, having started his career as a fighter
pilot for the Dutch Air Force. European Managing Director
of a large food and beverages conglomerate. 15 years of
experience as Managing Director of a successful labour
market advertising organisation, WVG Reclame. Developed
many strategies and on-line recruitment tools / website
portals for major companies. 58 years old – married – two
daughters – resides in Luxembourg. |
Sonja van Oudtshoorn is a seasoned HR professional, with 25 years experience in Human Resources and Organisational Development as general practitioner and internal and external consultant. She is experienced in working across cultures and on a global basis, across Europe, the USA , South Africa and the Middle East . Her industry experience spans across Professional Services Firms, Management Consultancy, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, FMCG, Shipping, Telecommunications, and Charitable Organisations. She has strong consulting and organisational development skills in coaching, change and communication management and strategy, culture and climate assessment, teambuilding, workshop design, facilitation and operational design. Her solid HR generalist experience was gained during the design, implementation and maintenance of people processes such recruitment, talent and performance management, competency modelling, learning & development, reward, employee relations, conditions of employment and policies. Sonja holds a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Industrial Psychology from Rand Afrikaans University. |
Ad Schalkx combines technological insights of organizations with well developed insights in social developments and breaking through cultures. His well developed intuition made him persevere in the development of text analysis tools for the support of unique change or improvement processes. Involved and connected as always also his clear rational and directness is well appreciated. He likes minimal interventions with maximum effects and designs learning programs as well as large group interventions with emerging characteristics. Feedback, dialogue and creation of wealth are his central themes. |
Waheed has extensive global experience in Marketing, Management, Brand building and Communications in numerous capacities including CMO, agency Managing Director, Worldwide Account Director, VP International, Regional SVP, and Marketing Consultant. He has managed global brands and businesses across a range of categories (FMCG, Technology, Durables, Service and Financial) for clients such as Philips, Unilever, ING, Commodore, Colgate and Toshiba.
Waheed has set up global multi-cultural and multi-discipline teams to build brands, strengthen agency networks, turn-around troubled businesses, and convert sour relationships into partnerships.
He has been based in Germany, Dubai, Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore and The Netherlands with O&M, JWT, Y&R, DDB and Commodore. |
Paul has 30 years experience in Health and Fire Safety as an advisor, manager and consultant. He worked at BAE Systems where he became an international expert in the safe production of military explosives, especially the Woolwich method of RDX manufacture. He has subsequently helped to develop the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health Wellbeing Policy, advised on IT based Safety systems for Health Institutions and the Prison Services and delivered training in all related subjects. Paul is an executive advisor within the healthcare sector in both cure and care He is a published author and twice winner of BEA Systems Chairman’s Award for Innovation. |
Karel’s professional experience is built on many years of strategic marketing management and general management. He also worked in marketing communications and business intelligence.
Strategic partner of top management. 15 years of experience in brand management at multinationals as Akzo and Sara Lee/DE.
Active as managing partner in the marketing- and communication consultancy.
Qualifications:
- experienced translator of customer needs into concepts and value propositions
- people manager and motivator
- able to understand and act in different business cultures
- convincing presenter
- customer focused
- result driven
Certified by the College of Certified Marketeers (NIMA) and co- chairman of this College
Specialties:
- FMCG and business to consumer - Marketing & Brand strategy |
An action-oriented consultant / coach regarding leadership and organisational development. Experienced (since 1995) in change adventures in different organisations and for different leaders, unleashing the power within individuals and team for the benefits of both the business and the individual. Leading teams with focus on people: ratio, emotion and politics. Keywords: pragmatic and "out of the box".
Smart, involved, committed, a great sense of humor, a warm interest for diversity in organisations and a fresh and light approach to complex situations.
Experienced as manager and leader in consulting services, (e.g. DHV, Capgemini), inframanagement (o.a. Volker Wessels, Rijkswaterstaat, BAM) and several different organisations (ANWB, Royal Cosun, Stater, Astellas).
Involved in several contemporary initiatives: www.newshoestoday.nl, www.nomanager.nl and the River/Timber-institute for leadership. And writing a book on professional and personal leadership. |
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