Basic information
Born 10th August 1945 (Watford, England). Married, with grown-up children.
Bilingual English/Dutch, German reasonable, also speaks some French, Spanish, Portuguese and Norwegian.
Education: B.Sc. (Honours) Physics/Electronics (University of London) with specialisation in Computer technology.
Supplemented by a.o.: Project Management, Positive Discipline, Finance for non-financial managers, Time Management, Marketing, Negotiate to Win, Executive Effectiveness, Dutch course leading to Systems/Network manager.

Professional profile
Result oriented, with considerable perseverance. Eager to learn and enjoys change.
A perfectionist, but knows how to maintain the balance between perfection and effectiveness. A good organiser/coordinator and able to handle complicated scenarios. Can motivate people, but directs when necessary. Good communication is also a strength. Believes in keeping to agreements. Can work both independently and in teams.

Work experience
2001 - 2003 Baan Development BV (Barneveld), Application specialist
2000 – 2001 Freelance Consultant Worked on the development of an intranet site.
1999 - 2000 Modus Media International BV (Apeldoorn), Manager Central Planning
1995 - 1998 Apple Computer BV (Apeldoorn), Regional Product Planner
1992 - 1995 Action Consult BV (Ede), Managing Director
1991 - 1992 Van Ditmar Multimedia BV i.o. (Haarlem), Managing Director
1990 - 1991 Action Consult BV (Uithoorn), Managing Director a.i.
1987 - 1990 Sun Electric Europe BV (Amsterdam), Director of Marketing & Product Support
1986 - 1987 Tektronix Holland NV (Hoofddorp), Account Manager
1985 - 1986 A Test and measurement system company (Breda), Managing Director a.i.
1983 - 1985 Sun Electric Europe BV (Amsterdam), Director of Engineering & Product Support
1978 - 1983 Tektronix Europe BV (Amstelveen)
   1982 - 1983 Marketing Support Services Manager
   1980 - 1982 Technical Support Manager
   1978 - 1980 Product Support Manager
1976 - 1978 Philips Medical Systems (Best), Project leader
1973 - 1976 N.V. Philips Lighting Factory(Eindhoven), Assistant group leader
1972 - 1973 GEC Computers Limited (Borehamwood, GB), Electronics Engineer
1968 - 1972 GEC Computers Limited (Borehamwood, GB), Trainee Electronics Engineer (University student)
1966 - 1968 Elliott Brothers Ltd. (Borehamwood, GB), Electronics technician
1964 - 1966 E.M.I. (Hayes, GB), Lab Technician

Professional societies
1991 - 1992 I.E.E. Benelux, Chairman
1988 - 1990 I.E.E. Benelux, Vice-chairman
1973 - Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK), Chartered Engineer & Corporate Member
1973 - Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (USA), Corporate Member
1973 - Institute of Physics (UK), Chartered Physicist & Corporate Member