It is my passion to empower individuals, teams, management, and governance, enabling them to harness their strengths and possess the capability to achieve long-term success and growth. All of this is done with a focus on relevance to customers and the market, the interests of shareholders and stakeholders, and the significance of the organization for people and their communities.

My natural emphasis on sustainable connections and meaningful relationships gives me the ability to build lasting trust-based relationships. Loyalty and commitment constitute the core values that guide my actions.

I have acquired my knowledge and skills through various roles and contexts, primarily concentrating on governance, management, and leadership to strategically develop individuals and organizations. In this, I integrate a background in business and information with organizational and change management expertise.

My experience spans from national to international organizations, bridging the gap between private and public issues. I have worked with a diverse range of organizations and sectors in the Netherlands and Europe, as well as in developing countries in Asia and Africa. This includes multinational corporations to small specialized organizations.

You can find me wherever there is a need for innovation and development, particularly concerning dynamic and complex issues. My attention is primarily directed towards strategy and organization, management and governance, culture, and leadership.

Beyond my professional life, I cherish various interests, including hiking, reading thrillers, going to the movies, golfing, and enjoying art and culture. I am married to Marie-José, and together we have four children.

My strength lies in stimulating the development of people and their organizations. I am a a typicall bridge builder who knows how to realize the connection and togetherness that is necessary for the future of all involved. Respect and justice for people are paramount.

As a director, HRM manager and Senior HR advisor, I know from experience how unruly daily practice can be. A practice in which we sometimes hurriedly and with insufficient sense of the context pursue our short-term goals. I see it as my role to ensure that processes run in such a way that there is well-considered decision-making, a balanced weighing of interests and a result that everyone involved can agree with.

This may concern, for example, individual case histories in the sphere of labour relations, to policy issues in the field of inflow, mobility, and outflow or employment conditions that apply to an entire organization.

My experience extends from the private to the public sector and from small and medium-sized companies to large concerns.

My background as a lawyer combined with my broad work experience in various sectors and various roles means that I can be effective from multiple perspectives and in multiple situations.