Robin Krimpenfort - Senior Manager Post Merger Integration

Q: Where is Robin based?

Robin is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands .

Q: What languages does Robin speak?

Robin speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Portuguese (Intermediate), Polish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Robin have?

Robin has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Robin has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months . Note that Robin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Robin's latest experience?

Robin's most recent position is Senior Manager Post Merger Integration at Eurofiber .

Q: What companies has Robin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Robin has worked for Eurofiber .

Q: Which industries is Robin most experienced in?

Robin is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Retail , and Utility Services .

Q: Which business areas is Robin most experienced in?

Robin is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Project Management , and Product Development . Robin also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Human Resources (HR) , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Robin worked in recently?

Robin has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Robin worked in recently?

Robin has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Strategy and Planning .

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience

Aug 2020 - May 2025

4 years 10 months

Netherlands

Senior Manager Post Merger Integration

Eurofiber

Built Eurofiber’s Post Merger Integration (PMI) capability from scratch by setting up a framework for M&A and PMI governance, establishing a toolbox of templates and playbooks
Delivered PMI assessments for 40+ M&A transactions and led PMI execution for ~15 closed deals, driving successful integration and transformation programs across the portfolio
Recruited & managed highly effective team of 3 in-house PMI managers (NL, FR, BE & GE)

Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

1 year 1 month

Director FMC Strategy & Best Practice

VEON

Anchored FMC at the core of VEON’s new corporate strategy with business plan to deliver ~18% organic service revenue CAGR, securing a substantial share of constrained CAPEX envelope
Obtained board approval to build converged TV platform, kicked off launch in 2 OpCos
Chaired 2 highly rated 2-day conferences for ~30 OpCo senior executives to exchange best practices

Aug 2016 - Mar 2018

1 year 8 months

Director Business Planning & Analysis

VEON

Delivered CAGRs of 16% in revenue and 5% in active base, significantly outperforming strategy targets
Demonstrated substantial FMC value creation deploying Customer Lifetime Value methodology to secure continued investments in Fixed/ FMC business line
Implemented FMC planning & reporting capability (people, systems, processes) at HQ and 6 OpCos

Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

1 year

Netherlands

Manager Integration

New Ziggo

Identified ~€20M of synergy potential and delivered €8M in FY15 through detailed action plans
Designed target organization structure based on industry best practice, customer centricity & efficiency
Obtained Works Council approval for organization restructure and drove its implementation and migration of ~2,000 employees involved within 5 months

Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

9 months

Netherlands

Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Management Board

Ziggo

Improved quality of decision-making by prioritizing agenda & ensuring high-quality input documents
Accelerated execution of MB decisions by taking charge of communication and follow-up to line org

Jan 2012 - Sep 2014

2 years 9 months

Netherlands

Senior Corporate Strategy Consultant

Ziggo

Developed and executed new corporate strategy as well as formulating policies on ad-hoc strategic topics
Formulated and communicated new corporate strategy and developed and implemented new propositions (e.g. Public Wifi HotSpots)

Apr 2007 - Dec 2011

4 years 9 months

Consultant

Accenture Strategy Consulting

Managed and contributed to strategy consulting projects supporting international clients in telecommunications, fast moving consumer goods and utilities
Acquired key skills in growth strategy, operating model design, business case modeling, strategic cost reduction, benchmarking and project management

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Telecommunication (16 years), Retail (4.5 years), and Utilities (4.5 years).

Telecommunication

Retail

Utilities

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Strategy (16 years), Project Management (10 years), Product Development (3.5 years), Business Intelligence (1.5 years), Human Resources (1 year), and Operations (1 year).

Strategy

Project Management

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Human Resources

Operations

Summary

Robin built a consistent track record ranging from designing compelling, actionable corporate strategies to successfully executing them in the line organization of multi-national companies. His core competency is in Telecoms, Media & Technology industry with focus on strategy formulation, M&A/ Post Merger Integration and strategic planning. His ambitious mindset and solid analysis & communication skills together with his highly organized and pragmatic way of work drive him to set challenging targets and mobilize organizations to deliver them consistently. He is an outgoing and dedicated team player able to establish sound working relations with C-level executives as well as stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Currently at the end of a one-year sabbatical traveling through 22 European countries with a camper van, now looking for next professional challenge.

Languages

Dutch

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

German

Intermediate

...and 2 more

Education

Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

Maastricht University

Master in International Business – Strategy & Innovation · International Business – Strategy & Innovation · Maastricht, Netherlands · 8.4/10, thesis score 9/10

Sep 2000 - Jun 2005

Hasselt University

Master & Bachelor in Applied Economics – Business Information Systems · Applied Economics – Business Information Systems · Hasselt, Belgium · graduated with distinction, thesis score 17/20 and published in

Sep 1994 - Jun 2000

O.L.V. Humaniora Tongeren

Sciences & Mathematics · Tongeren-Borgloon, Belgium

Certifications & licenses

Executive Program In M&As And Corporate Strategy

INSEAD

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Robin based?

Robin is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

What languages does Robin speak?

Robin speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Portuguese (Intermediate), Polish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Robin have?

Robin has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Robin has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Robin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Robin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Robin would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager Post Merger Integration, Director FMC Strategy & Best Practice, Director Business Planning & Analysis.

What is Robin's latest experience?

Robin's most recent position is Senior Manager Post Merger Integration at Eurofiber.

What companies has Robin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Robin has worked for Eurofiber.

Which industries is Robin most experienced in?

Robin is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Retail, and Utility Services.

Which business areas is Robin most experienced in?

Robin is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Project Management, and Product Development. Robin also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Human Resources (HR), and Operations.

Which industries has Robin worked in recently?

Robin has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Robin worked in recently?

Robin has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Strategy and Planning.

What is Robin's education?

Robin holds a Master in International Business – Strategy & Innovation from Maastricht University and a Master in Applied Economics – Business Information Systems from Hasselt University.

Does Robin have any certificates?

Robin has 1 certificate: Executive Program In M&As And Corporate Strategy.

What is the availability of Robin?

Robin will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Robin?

Robin's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.