About us

MSc in Economics complemented with INSEAD Executive Education. Extensive track record in supply chain, trading & risk management with P/L responsibility including CCO and CEO positions at a listed development company. Previous international work experience at Cargill, Vopak and BHP. (Effective November 1, 2021)

Chartered Accountant (RA) and MSc in Accounting and Control. Years of experience as an accountant at KPMG and in start-ups and scale-ups, including those managed by Private Equity. Experience acquired in these companies: turn-arounds, (re-)financing, sales processes (managing VDD and DD), carve-outs and supervision of an IPO on Euronext.

BSc in Mechanical Engineering. Developed, engineered and managed over 100 complex production facilities worldwide over a period of more than 25 years. Previous work experience at Eneco (Utilities) and ABB (Power Generation) with specialism in biomass plants.

Worked in several SeniorManagement and Executive roles for Philips, Siemens, Zumtobel and Momentum Capital. Extensive scale-up experience in Europe and Asia building new businesses across the Lighting and Portable Audio portfolio.

PhD in Physics. Philips Research: Displays, large-scale simulations, EUV Lithography, Blu-Ray, re-writeable disc. Technical Management: LG, Philips Displays, Philips Lifestyle. Start-ups and scale-up: LED start-ups Lemnis, Carus and Seaborough. Inventor with many patents to his name and author of scientific publications and conference contributions.

Developed and implemented brand positionings and marketing communication strategies for industry leaders and scale-ups with hypergrowth goals. Active member of leadershipteams for the past 10+ years.

MSc in Human Movement Sciences, enhanced with Occupational Hygiene. Extensive experience in establishing, implementing and maintaining policy and managing risks in the field of safety, health, environment and quality, gained at shipyards, production sites and construction projects. Previous work experience at Tata Steel and at Boskalis Nederland & Damen (as consultant).

BCom., MBA Nyenrode (NL) and Simon Business School (US), complemented with Nima-C and Vlerick Executive Education. Over 30 years of international experience in marketing, business development, sales, turnaround and M&A within both SME and listed companies. Latest working experience in VP positions at Aliaxis (BE) and a CEO position at a Venture Capital fund (NL).

PhD in Physics. Venture capital: director of three pioneering funds. Invested in 22 companies on sustainability and clean energy. Served in roles as Chairman and Board member. Leading Chairman of IPO on the London Stock Exchange of USA-based pioneer in sustainable agricultural products.

PhD in Environmental Politics. Member of the EU Parliament (15 years): European legislation on energy, climate, environment, and the internal market. Member of International Advisory Bodies.

Chartered Engineer with Post-Graduate Diploma in Power Engineering. 40 years’ experience in the international energy and environment sectors including 27 years as the Brussels based representative for major energy sector companies as well as working within the EU Institutions. Specialist in the EU law-making process.