Inez Coumans

Advisor & (Organizational) Coach

Utrecht, Netherlands

Experience

Sep 2022 - Present
2 years 11 months
Netherlands

Advisor & (Organizational) Coach

Self-employed

  • Advised leadership teams on sustainable people experience strategies.
  • Coached people leaders to enhance leadership impact and effectiveness.
  • Guided cultural change initiatives within organizations.
  • Supported development of people experience strategies to foster growth and engagement.
Jan 2019 - Oct 2024
5 years 10 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Head of People & Internal Operations

Maykers

  • Accountable for establishing a robust people strategy and overseeing talent management.

  • Managed business operations and international expansion, including offices in France and Denmark.

  • About Maykers:**

  • Online platform connecting farmers and partners to streamline professional product transactions.

  • Focused on simplicity in finding, buying, and selling based on fair prices and conditions.

Dec 2017 - Present
7 years 8 months
Netherlands

Board Member

  • Collaborating with artists and festivals including Francesca Lazzeri, Tamar Blom, and Cafe Theater Festival.
Mar 2017 - Oct 2024
7 years 8 months
Varsseveld, Netherlands

Head of People

Kramp

  • Scaled two corporate startups (Kramp Hub & Maykers) to 200 people as the first employee.

  • Accountable for People & Talent, Finance, and Business Operations as part of the MT.

  • Guided the integration of the startups back into the parent company, Kramp Groep, to enhance synergy within the organization.

  • About Kramp:**

  • European market leader in agricultural parts and technology.

  • Headquartered in the east of the Netherlands, focusing on digitalization in agriculture.

Mar 2017 - Oct 2024
7 years 8 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Head of People & Internal Operations

Kramp Hub

  • Responsible for all People and business operations in the tech startup.

  • Led efforts to build a scalable e-commerce platform primarily composed of software developers and data analysts.

  • About Kramp Hub:**

  • Tech division of Kramp specializing in software and data solutions.

Nov 2010 - Mar 2017
6 years 5 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Business Manager

Dries Verhoeven - Stichting Room with a View

  • Managed business operations for artist Dries Verhoeven, including theater, installations, and visual arts in public spaces.
  • Led financial management and strategic partnerships within an organization producing 200-250 performance days annually in Europe.
  • Oversaw business development, financial planning, contract management, and maintained international partnerships.
May 2010 - Mar 2017
6 years 11 months
Utrecht, Netherlands

Business Manager, Production Manager, Policy Advisor

Various jobs for artists and municipality

Summary

As a people leader, I guide companies through periods of change and growth, with extensive experience in the tech scale-up environment. I firmly believe that "People" are at the heart of every business and hold the key to its success. My greatest motivation is to create a creative environment to bring out the best in both employees and the organization, helping them reach their goals while creating a workplace where employees genuinely feel they can grow and thrive.

Languages

Dutch
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

HKU (Utrecht School of the Arts)

Master of Arts, Arts management · Arts management · Utrecht, Netherlands