Henk B. - Ambassador

Rosmalen, Netherlands

Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

11 months

Ambassador

IBIS Worldwide

IBIS 2025 is all about "Shaping the Future: Leadership Through Collaboration." With rapid advancements in technology, sustainability demands, and evolving consumer expectations, our industry must come together to drive meaningful change.
Contribute to high-impact event content, foster key connections, and promote thought leadership across the sector.

Nov 2024 - Present

1 year 2 months

Co-founder and CEO

Body Repair Solutions Europe B.V.

Lead a company dedicated to supporting OEMs, large fleet owners, leasing companies, insurance providers, and collision repair chains in building and managing their collision programs.
Focus on innovation, sustainability, and excellence to transform collision program management and create lasting value across the industry.

Aug 2024 - Jul 2025

1 year

Director Operations (A.I.)

AutoTech Alliantie B.V.

Responsible for daily operations.
Lead the transition from start up to scale up.
Develop and implement an overall strategy for the association, including people, finance, marketing, and operational excellence.

Feb 2024 - Aug 2024

7 months

Strategic Advisor

AutoTech Alliantie B.V.

Serve as an independent strategic advisor, shaping AutoTech Alliance strategies and supporting growth and innovation objectives.

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years

Founder and CEO

Berkhof Automotive Solutions B.V.

Offer expert advice, guidance and solutions to companies and organizations in the value chain of aftersales and collision repair in the automotive industry.
Help customers improve performance, solve problems, make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Jul 2021 - Nov 2024

3 years 5 months

Senior Manager, Collision Repair Network EU

Rivian

Build the program, strategy and network of third-party collision centers to support the EU launch of Rivian vehicles.
Develop program standards, performance management, training, and provide operational and technical support.
Manage three direct reports and plan expansion to support future growth based on proposed organizational structure.

May 2020 - Jun 2021

1 year 2 months

Manager, Body Repair Business EMEA

Tesla

Oversee the body and paint business within Tesla EMEA, including a network of certified repairers.
Implement body repair in service initiatives (smart repair, glass repair, pre-painted parts).
Expand business with a paint facility and open the first Tesla Body Repair Center in the region.
Build business strategy, reorganize the business, and identify opportunities for cost reduction, operational excellence, and new revenue streams.
Build and lead an organization of over 50 employees.

May 2014 - May 2020

6 years 1 month

Manager, Body Repair Program EMEA

Tesla

Develop program strategy and build a network of certified body shops in the EMEA region.
Expand the network from 12 to over 300 certified repairers in 22 markets, achieving €40 million in revenue in 2019.
Manage network growth, maintenance, auditing, strategy, training, repair processes, tooling, and equipment.
Lead an organization of fewer than 10 employees.

Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

10 months

Parts Manager

Tesla

Start up and build out Service Center parts departments and processes for new locations in Tilburg, Amsterdam, The Hague, Duiven, and Brussels.
Develop and implement operational processes to ensure efficient and lean working environments.

Dec 2007 - Dec 2012

5 years 1 month