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Executive iCEO #97570
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Rick's Profile

  • PositionCOO/Managing Director
  • NationalityNetherlands
  • Home countryNetherlands

Experience

Seasoned senior director with 19+ years of P&L responsibility, driving strategic plans and execution across multidisciplinary environments. Successfully led sales, production, and service through growth, downturns, restructures, and acquisitions. Expert in building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering sustainable success.

Major Achievements

(Inter)national scope: 50–350 FTE, revenues $15–$150M, single & multisite operations in global divisions and SMEs. Successfully led organizational restructuring and change management programs, while building high-performing teams and optimizing global supply chains. Delivered revenue growth of +73%, reduced lead times by up to 50%, improved margins by cutting COGS by 20%, and increased on-time delivery from 60% to 95%, all while maintaining quality standards.

Industry Sector Competencies

IT/Computer Hardware
Defense
Energy-Oil-Gas
Engineering
Maritime

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO,MD,GM
Sector: Manufacturing industrie
Interim Manager: No
Permanent Position: Yes
Operational: Yes
Availability: Full time
Prefered Locations: Netherlands

Countries Covered

Netherlands

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Professional)
Business development (Professional)
Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)
Geographical expansion (Professional)
Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)
Close down or sell off (Professional)

Nationality

Netherlands

Home Country

Netherlands

Availability

Full time

Education

MBA, BSC

Languages

Dutch, English, German

Management Experience

More than 15 years

Company Size

Multinational

Founder or Co-Founder

Yes

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