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Executive iCEO #32740
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Bernhard's Profile

  • PositionCOO/Managing Director
  • NationalityBelgium
  • Home countryBelgium

Experience

Senior executive, entrepreneur & consultant. Exp in setting up & restructuring cy's and in internat roll-out (BtoB & BtoC). Exp in USA blue chip- & in mid-sized cy's as a CEO, MD, Export Dir, Sls & Ma Dir and CFO. Unusual mix of skills. Quickly translates strategic drivers into an executable corp vision. Able to lead internat mgm-teams. Speaks 4 languages and is a lecturer in Int. Marketing.

Major Achievements

Profitability Enhancement Program: revenue +25% / operating cost -25% / product cost -25% * Building an FMCG-product distribution network in 60 countries via top exclusive importers. Founder of 2 companies in import & distribution of homeo- & Fyto-products. Building a sales network for a hitec product from scratch to 7 countries. Leading groups up to 50 persons of higher educated managers & employees. Export division turn-around from loss-making into profit within 1 year.

Industry Sector Competencies

Fully Automated Convenience Stores
BioTech
Consumer Goods
Medical Equipment
Textiles
High-tech products

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO / GM / MD / COO / VP International / Internat Sales Dir
Sector: FMCG / Tech-integration / Pharma
Interim Manager: Yes
Permanent Position: Yes
Consultant: Yes
Availability: Full time
Prefered Locations: BE / FR / NL

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments
Personal financial investment: 150-350K USD

Countries Covered

Belgium
France
Netherlands

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Professional)
Business development (Expert)
Acquisition and shadow management (Expert)
New product or service launch (Expert)
Geographical expansion (Expert)
Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)
Close down or sell off (Professional)
Pre or post investment audit (Professional)

Nationality

Belgium

Home Country

Belgium

Availability

Full time

Education

University 1) MBA Marketing 2) MBA Finance

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German

Management Experience

More than 15 years

Company Size

Start-up, SMB, Multinational

Interim Manager

Yes

Founder or Co-Founder

Yes

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