Curriculum vitae of candidate f0261c

 

first name     Hans

domicile        Blaricum

year of birth  1965

 



EDUCATIONAL DETAILS (all exams passed successfully)

 

12/1987 - 03/1988: NEVI 1 @ Dutch Procurement Association, The Hague

08/1983 - 06/1987: Business Administration @ College of Technology (HTS), Hogeschool Eindhoven

08/1977 - 07/1983: Higher General Secondary Education (HAVO), Nijmeegse Scholengemeenschap

 

PAST EMPLOYERS

 

03/1998 – today         Sr. Consultant Business Development and –Change Management

 

key activities: restructure, sell, buy and re-finance medium- and larger sized companies (up to €600Mio annual revenue). Specialist for Russian market; since 2002 contracted for local assignments and for number of years during all weekdays at location Moscow & Saint-Petersburg (as well as domestic travel to Siberia and the South). Independent contract negotiations and due diligences. Arrangements for bank- and vendor credit lines, factoring. Debtor- and global transport insurance. Crisis-, strategic- and interim management; hands-on reorganizations.

 

Business Development, Sales & Marketing to major (also food-) retailers in Europe and the USA. Purchase and Subcontracting in Asia (incl. but not limited to China, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia). Supplier- and Inventory Management, Physical Distribution and Logistics (intercontinental ocean- & air freight, truck and rail), Import/Export/Customs Clearance, improving RMA (return and repair) procedures. Project Management of hard- & software developments in USA and Europe.

 

Since summer of 2006 Hans has a strategic cooperation and stake in a brokers agency in international businesses and true financial engineers.

 

Trade references and customers include, but are not limited to:

 

GILDE Investment (Utrecht); private equity investor with €1.7+ billion under management
ZBG Groep
(Geldrop); real estate, financial services and venture capitalist with over €2.0 billion investments
Investment Group traded on Euronext A’dam; market value €600 million, active in East-Europe and Russia

Nexus (Moscow), distributor of ASUS notebooks; Hevea (Raalte), former Vredestein co. and manufacturer of (Dunlop®) safety boots with joint venture ROX (Saint Petersburg), Olimex (Hong Kong), procurement- and key account sales team of Berndes HHTechnik (Arnsberg); Formoza Group (Moscow), original equipment manufacturer of computers and distributor of PC components; Optiland (Ermelo), traders in PC components and –peripherals (LCD monitors); Tecnocon (Tiel), development and marketing of vehicle recovery systems; Neways (Veldhoven), ex. Philips co. and manufacturer of professional electronics; Web Computers (Antwerp), hardware- and software development, sales of set-top boxes.

About assignment Nexus (April- thru May 2007): decide on co.’s strategy with owner and collect all data site Moscow offices in order to prepare reliable financials of company incl. a 3 year forecast. This being used for reporting to credit insurance companies as well as to arrange flexible finance via bankers which enables companies further aggressive growth (annual sales close to US$100Mio). Incl. survey of re-routing of goods in transit ex China, warehousing in Finland, global transport insurance.

 

About assignment Berndes USA (January 2007 thru year-end): at first USA market analysis, then turn-around of division with central warehouse and administration, 50 sales rep.’s throughout the country and 300 outlets. Achieve significant growth in new channels with the mass merchants like Wal-Mart, Sam’s, Costco, JCPenny, Target. Closing-down any of Berndes local outlets generating losses. Hire and train additional sales executives and replace Berndes-USA President itself. Also interim management while being on-site in Charlotte (North-Carolina) for approximately 10 days each month.

 

About assignment Investment Group, traded on Euronext (October 2006 thru March 2007): the search of a local bank in Russia with at least 15 branch offices in West-Russia, complimentary to a regional bank in Novosibirsk. This assignment, being strictly confidential, excludes the due diligence, legal contracts and price negotiations itself. Scope of work is limited to the search and introduction of parties (but true owners/shareholders) only.

 

About assignment Olimex [II] (June 2006 thru year-end): on-site due diligence of Hong Kong offices and China factories upon request of shareholders. After reporting minority shareholder takes over and does an €6 million capital injection. Issued a 3 year business forecast incl. balance, profit & loss and cash-flow plan (3 versions: going-concern, while restructuring, by way of bankruptcy). With practical detailed (target) prospect-, customer and vendor list. Mean time re-negotiated vendor payment terms and closed claims for non-performance. New majority shareholder asks to implement proposed restructuring plan before year-end 2006 site Hong Kong, develop new business in Russia with f.e. METRO Group, train and support companies young management team.

About assignment Hevea (July 2005 thru April 2006): introduced by Gilde Investment management being majority shareholder of Hevea. Doing a due diligence of their Dutch/German joint venture in Saint-Petersburg – Russia and propose plan for prompt turn-around. Hevea is leading boot manufacturer in EU, ex. Vredestein company, and markets product under brand names Dunlop, Viking and Kangeroo. Shortly after summer it was decided to sell-off the Russian companies to allocate resources for other markets like Canada, USA. For the purpose of selling the co. and/or its assets intensive travel within Russia (not only to Moscow, also to f.e. Tomsk and Tumen in Siberia, Astrahan in the very South) to meet potential interested competitors and/or investors. Simultaneously acted as interim managing director to reorganize co., get it ready-for-sale and in going-concern situation. Mean time operational losses were financed by way of significant improving debtor position (chasing/collecting debts!), financial support was no longer required ex NL. All companies assets were sold and paid for within 6 months, the real estate itself only 2 months later and consolidated revenues above all expectations. A staff of 120 is employed by new Russian owners.

About assignment Olimex (November 2004 thru June 2005): appointed by the family, owner since 1920 of holding co. Berndes in Hoch-Sauerland, to rapidly and independently grow their business with largest (food-)retailers in Europe incl. Aldi, Plus, Edeka, Lidl, Auchan, etc. for entry-level product made in China as well as high-end made in Germany. Within 6 months time successful sales contract and –programs closed for volume orders with f.e. Albert Heijn (Royal AHOLD) in the Netherlands, Plus (Tengelmann) in Germany and Migros in Switzerland,

About assignment Formoza (May 2003 thru September 2004): contracted by the 2 founders of company, the analysis and re-organization of a Moscow based PC manufacturer which business model was comparable to Tulip Computers and included an own retail- and trade channel. Staff was 1.000+ employees, revenue US$600Mio but with weak P&L. Re-organized organisation, appointed management team, fired non-performers and hired personnel for vacant key positions, agreed to new ways of communications and regular meetings. Wrote job descriptions, compensation models, reviewed profit margins per business and product, introduced new products and while achieving operational profit refinanced co. via bankers (f.e. Amsterdam Trade Bank, part of Alfa Bank). Set-up a 3rd. party high-speed distribution centre in Schiphol-airport and truck transports via Finland into Russian territory. During the process achieved the trust of some USA based key vendors, like Western Digital, providing extra financial support of millions US$. Active supported sales to Formoza’s strategic customer Eldorado, Russians largest and successful brown- and white goods retailer. Monitored the official closing of financials 5(!) recent book years to re-gain international recognition at debtor insurance co.’s like Euler-Hermes and Atradius of which updated financials and plans were presented. Contracted ABN-Amro to provide a worldwide, high-risk, transport policy.

About assignment Tecnocon (September 2002 thru March 2003): upon request of majority shareholders and new investors aggressive push in sales of antenna’s and vehicle recovery systems (Retreever) to value added resellers and (car)service centres in Netherlands. Also volume sales of key components, made-in-Germany developed in-house by Tecnocon, to the USA, UK and Australia. Pure new-business and technology, niche market and solutions for high-end cars and trucks.   

About assignment Optiland (December 2001 thru August 2002): challenged by owner of the company to set-up a sales- and distribution organisation for new private label branded LCD-monitors in addition to their existing product range of computer parts end peripherals (core business was global trading in CPU’s, Hard Disk Drives and Memory modules with revenue of US$100Mio+). Contracted manufacturers in China and Taiwan while achieving also strong financial support, hire and manage international executive sales staff, all logistics arrangements for sea transport, import and EU distribution. Trade finance via NMB Heller next to arrangements for credit- and transport insurance. Organize European service organisation for repair and/or replacement of in-warranty products. Sales to largest OEM manufacturers in Netherlands, Germany, France and UK. Finally fully integrate new business into Optiland’s organization.

About assignment Neways (October 2001 thru November 2001): by order of ZBG Groep, majority shareholder of publicly listed Neways and owner of RIPA Electronics in Best which co. at the time recently merged with Neways, review of purchase team, -organisation and -administration including software applications of BAAN. Due diligence of all inventory and work-in-process, forecasts, sales- and purchase order backlog. Presentation of analysis incl. implementation for all immediate improvements to Senior Management and shareholders.

About assignment Private Investor (June 2001 thru August 2001): for an Amsterdam based private investor, fully independent sales and marketing of real estate (no. of apartments, large villa’s) located in regions of Rotterdam and Haarlem incl. all contract negotiations and coordination of legal ownership transfer.

About assignment Web Computers (September 1998 thru December 2000): some marketing concept of a low-cost easy-to-use internet device integrated in a keyboard for connection to TV and PC-monitors which Tulip Computers was unable to finance earlier was being continuously developed and marketed at Web Computers in Antwerp. Financed by ZBG Groep, the party behind the take over of Commodore, initial assignment was being purchase- and project manager for hard- and software development (with Microsoft in Redmond WA, Bsquare in Bellevue WA, AMD in Austin TX, system house in Munich), the purchase of device itself in Singapore. Being soon the specialist for technology, cost prices and production plans sole discussion partner for sales and marketing to large/strategic accounts like retailers, internet providers, content providers, telecom and banks in Europe, USA and Asia. In early 2000 appointed as interim Managing Director. The technology itself was finally going to be sold to Intellect in Brussels for bank applications and cash machines, and another co. of ZBG Groep.


PAST EMPLOYERS (cont’d)

 
02/1995 - 08/1998     ESCOM(Heppenheim-D)/COMMODORE/TULIP*, computer manufacturer  

position                       Vice President Purchase (with €1+ billion budget per year @ Escom!)

key responsibilities: global Purchase (-Marketing) of computers, parts and (software) licenses, inventory management, logistics, management buy-out, acquisition of Commodore, make-or-buy analysis, closing retention of title files

  

*) Commodore was a result of the successful management buy-out when Escom was to file for bankruptcy protection. Thereafter Commodore was acquired by Tulip Computers

 

About assignment: end-responsible of an int’l large team of purchase- and logistic staff, incl a Taiwan office of 20 FTE’s, for the procurement of computers, –parts, peripherals and software. Within Escom this was for 700 own stores located mainly in Germany, Austria, Benelux, U.K. and France. Among the vendors contracted are Intel, AMD, IBM, HP, Microsoft, Philips, Siemens, Seagate, Western Digital, Panasonic, Sanyo, Samsung, Toshiba, Yamaha in the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Also intercontinental air- and sea freight, customs clearances, distribution to all stores and customers. Intensive global travel, to meet vendors, customers and visit shows COMDEX, CeBIT and COMPUTEX. Close contact within the group with co. executives, shareholders and bankers next to corporate and local sales and marketing teams.

 

 

08/1993 - 05/1995     GEVEKE NV, Caterpillar turn-key projects for industry

position                       Procurement Manager

key responsibilities: purchase and logistics for turn-key (inter-)national technical projects with CATERPILLAR engines for the off-shore industry, marine and industrial energy/heat systems


About assignment: re-organize purchase and logistics within Geveke. Get control of purchase backlog, inventory and minimize such. Centralize purchase and to the dedicated department, not within engineering by anyone. Improved average lead times for transport between U.S. factory and port Rotterdam from 90 days to 20 days only enabling sales to compete with EU manufacturers like Volvo. Provided purchase support/knowledge (review legal contracts, renegotiate penalties for projects/customers in oil- and gas industry) within Geveke group incl. their Scandinavian branches.

 


09/1990 - 04/1993     SYDEC HOLDING BV, ICT distributor
position                        Purchase Manager, budget €120 million per year

key responsibilities: implement a centralized procurement strategy, running the purchase operation for group of companies with sales offices in NL, United Kingdom, Belgium and Germany

 


08/1987 - 03/1990     FUJI PHOTO FILM BV, production of photographic materials

position                       Technical Buyer @ Construction Department
key responsibilities: construction of manufacturing plant in close cooperation with Japanese engineering team. Purchase and expediting of civil works, HVAC, piping, dying- and molding machines, conveying systems, QA equipment. Purchase specialist for ICT(–related) projects


OTHER

03/1990 - 09/1990: extensive travel in Egypt, Sudan, Republic of China, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Laos. Later also Algeria, Niger, Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

 

 

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, German and Dutch. Basic only in French

 

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