Interim Head of IT l Post-Merger Integration l Carve-outs

Served as interim IT leader to stabilize a distressed global IT department, restore business confidence, and ensure continuity of Operations and Logistics.

Implemented customer-focused IT service delivery and drove cybersecurity improvements in collaboration with a managed service provider (MSP).

Developed and secured board approval for a 5-year IT strategy emphasizing cloud transition and MSP partnerships, while overseeing CIO recruitment and ensuring successful organizational change and stakeholder satisfaction.

Stabilized IT in distressed environment, achieving >95% uptime within 2 months.

Reduced cybersecurity risk by 40% via MSP-led improvements.

Delivered €12M 5-year IT strategy, projected to cut IT OPEX by 20% and improve service levels.

Drove stakeholder satisfaction up from 55% → 84% within 6 months.

Directed post-merger integration of cross-border acquisitions (Danaher Corporation USA, kSep Systems USA, Xell AG Germany, Novasep France), focusing on operations, logistics, master data management, and global IT process standardization to safeguard profitability and support IPO readiness.

Led global corporate rebranding of the product portfolio, delivering on budget, within schedule, and to quality standards, while exceeding stakeholder expectations in both integration and transformation outcomes.

Led cross-border PMI program integrating 4 acquisitions (USA, Germany, France), delivering €35M run-rate synergies, standardized ERP & processes across regions, and improved audit compliance by 20%.

Global ERP and process standardization reduced complexity by 30% and improved compliance audit scores by 20%.

Corporate rebranding delivered on time and 10% under budget, lifting global brand recognition +25%.

Consulted and coached German SMEs, including family- and private equity-owned companies, on digital transformation and change management to modernize operations and enhance competitiveness.

Supported business restructuring where required and enabled agile, structured transitions into the digital era, ensuring sustainable organizational growth.

Advised 20+ SMEs, including PE-owned portfolio companies, on digital transformations.

Delivered average EBITDA margin uplift of 5–7% through IT-enabled process redesigns.

Supported restructurings leading to >€50M in turnaround value created.

Restructured the global IT department into an agile, customer-focused organization aligned with the 5-year corporate growth strategy, strengthening IT's strategic role and improving business line satisfaction with IT services.

Managed the full carve-out of the weighing devices division to a Japanese investor, coordinating across Legal, Marketing, R&D, Sales, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Finance, HR, and IT to ensure a smooth, disruption-free transition.

Delivered €150M carve-out to Japanese investor with zero operational disruption.

Reorganized IT into agile unit, raising internal satisfaction scores from 62% → 88% in 12 months.

Enabled 5-year corporate growth strategy by aligning IT investments with 12% CAGR revenue plan.

Led strategic transformation of an insurance provider to address digital disruption, shifting from traditional B2B/B2C sales models to an integrated e-commerce organization with agile operations.

Introduced the Netherlands' first online pet insurance product, driving market differentiation, improved profitability, and sustainable digital growth.

Led digital transformation, shifting distribution from B2B/B2C to e-commerce.

Launched NL’s first online pet insurance product, adding 30,000 new policies in year one.

Improved profitability by 12% through digital channel shift.

Managed the outsourcing of HR operations by establishing a shared service center and transitioning routine HR processes to a third-party provider.

Transitioned HR to third party shared service center, cutting costs by 20%.

Reduced HR OPEX by €6M annually while maintaining service quality.

Managed merger of multiple pension funds into one compliant structure, reducing S&GA by 25% and ensuring Dutch Central Bank, DNB, regulatory approval without disruption.

Consolidated multiple pension funds into central fund, reducing S&GA by 25%.

Ensured full compliance with Dutch Central Bank requirements, mitigating regulatory risk.