Description

With 38+ years of experience as owner, general manager and consultant, I bring hands-on expertise in production setup, operational restructuring, EU product certification (CE) and B2B growth. I work at the intersection of strategy and execution: from defining the business model to implementing production flows, organising teams and bringing compliant products to market.

What sets me apart is my ability to combine industrial know-how, regulatory compliance and financial insight. I have led licensed manufacturing operations, managed full P&L responsibility, built international distributor networks and delivered EU-compliant construction products across multiple markets.

Typical projects and deliverables include:

• Setup or optimisation of production facilities

• Operational turnaround and process improvement

• EU product certification and compliance management

• Industrial business model and ROI analysis

• B2B sales and distributor network development

• Support for Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe industrial projects

I am a pragmatic, senior profile who focuses on results, feasibility and execution, not theory or slides.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Antwerp (up to 50km)

gripa invest bv
Senior Industrial & Operations Consultant
RAW MATERIALS INDUSTRY
March 2010 - Today (16 years and 3 months)
Antwerp, Belgium
Senior industrial and operations consultant with 38+ years of experience in manufacturing, general management and business development across Belgium and Bulgary/ roemenie.
Specialized in production setup, operational restructuring and EU product certification (CE) . Proven track record in licensed manufacturing, compliance-driven product launches and international B2B distributor development.
Strong hands-on profile combining strategic insight with operational execution, including financial oversight, production optimisation and sales growth.
Strategy & Management Sales & Business Development Design & Product Industry & Engineering Finance & Legal
Quotrum EAD
General Manager
January 2020 - October 2024 (4 years and 9 months)
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Full operational and financial responsibility

Setup and optimisation of licensed production facilities

EU certification of construction products

Training and management of production teams

B2B sales and distributor network development
Vabomat BVBA
Owner / Managing Director
April 1985 - September 2015 (30 years and 5 months)
Bruges, Belgium
Company ownership and full P&L responsibility

Manufacturing, procurement and product development

HR, budgeting and financial management