Henk B.

Ambassador

Rosmalen, Netherlands

Experience

Feb 2025 - Present
10 months

Ambassador

IBIS Worldwide

  • Contribute to high-impact event content
  • Foster key connections
  • Promote thought leadership across the sector
Nov 2024 - Present
1 year 1 month

Co-Founder and CEO

Body Repair Solutions Europe B.V.

  • Dedicated to supporting OEMs, large fleet owners, leasing companies, insurance providers, and collision repair chains in building and managing 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 startup to scale-up
  • Develop and implement overall association strategy covering people, finance, marketing, and operational excellence
Feb 2024 - Aug 2024
7 months

Strategic Advisor

AutoTech Alliantie B.V.

  • Shape AutoTech Alliance strategies and support growth and innovation objectives as an independent strategic advisor
Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 11 months

Founder and CEO

Berkhof Automotive Solutions B.V.

  • Offer expert advice, guidance and solutions to companies and organizations in the aftersales and collision repair value chain
  • 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, 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 such as smart repair, glass repair, and pre-painted parts
  • Expand the business with a paint facility and the first Tesla Body Repair Center in the region
  • Build business strategy and reorganize business processes
  • Identify and implement 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, generating €40 million in revenue in 2019
  • Oversee network growth, maintenance, and auditing
  • Manage 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

Parts Manager

Van den Berg Autogroep

Jun 2007 - Nov 2007
6 months

Parts Manager

Autobedrijf Kardol

Mar 2002 - May 2007
5 years 3 months

Parts Manager

Nefkens Brabant

Aug 2000 - Mar 2002
1 year 8 months

Service Advisor Back Office

Autoparc / De Ster BV

Summary

Experienced Senior Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Strong professional in Automotive Aftersales with a specialization in Collision Repair. Skilled in change management, operations management, coaching, building teams and business development.

Languages

English
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced
German
Elementary

Education

Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

GOC Veenendaal

Graphic Craftsmanship · Veenendaal, Netherlands

Sep 1993 - Feb 1994

MTS ’s-Hertogenbosch

Automotive Engineering · 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Sep 1988 - Jun 1993

St. Jans Lyceum

MAVO · Netherlands

Certifications & licenses

Lean Black Belt

LinkedIn Learning

Lean Green Belt

LinkedIn Learning

Lean White Belt

Leandirect Bv

Lean Yellow Belt

Leandirect Bv

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