Herman Van Der Linden-Interim Manager Operations
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Experience
Interim Manager Operations
Bürgi AG
- Managing the daily purchase, delivery and sale of heating oil, petrol and diesel for the retail market including one petrol station
- Implementing a lean management structure to prepare the succession of the current owner
- Supporting the Chairman of the Board to manage ownership, financial and succession challenges
Interim Manager Expediting
HSP GmbH
- Securing on-time delivery of bushings and related accessories to the global Siemens Energy organisation
- Implementing a lean order management structure
- Supporting management in putting in place measures for growth
Interim Manager Construction and Service
dhp Technology AG
- Developing and implementing a new construction and service organisation in a scale-up foldable photovoltaic system company
- Managing an international team of planners, project managers, constructors and service people
- Developing a growth strategy outside DACH countries
- Coaching members of the management team
Non-Executive Board Director
Arnold Winkler AG
Interim CEO, CFO and Coach | Board Director
Arnold Winkler AG
- Restructuring a wholesale company in tools and machinery
- Business development, strategy definition, company succession
- Balance sheet and P&L optimisation, downsizing organisation
- Putting a management in place to execute the operational planning
Consultant
HERLIN GmbH
- Business plan and design of a rail passenger coach for leasing in cooperation with a rolling stock manufacturer (until 2022-04)
- Development of a veterinary platform helping veterinarians remaining independent from franchise structures (ongoing)
- Market study hydrogen rolling stock
- Various mandates for market research companies (Dialectica, GLG)
- Business development and acquisition for a turnaround and change management advisory agency (ongoing)
- Various consultancy mandates for SME in Total Quality Management or strategy definition projects
Chairman of the Board | Managing Director
Alstom Schienenfahrzeuge AG
Chairman of the Board | Managing Director
CBRail / CBRail Leasing
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Angel Trains Cargo
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Iveco Spa
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Transportation, Healthcare, Professional Services, and Chemical.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Summary
Expert in general, commercial, operational, project and business development management. Trained C-level manager for interim crisis and change management mandates. Over 35 years of experience in global, multinational, SME and start-up organisations. Strengths include team leadership, building efficient and results-driven organisations and implementing lean processes in sales, production or maintenance. An executive and non-executive board director respecting ethics and compliance regulations. I work success-oriented, empathetic, pragmatic and 'hands-on'.
Skills
Industry Competence
- Automotive
- Transportation
- Financial Services (Rental / Leasing)
- Rail Rolling Stock
- Rail Infrastructure
- Grid Solutions
- Renewable Energy (Photovoltaic / Hydrogen)
- Retail And Wholesale Trade (Tools / Machinery / Diy)
Methodical Competence
- Change & Crisis Management
- Turnaround Management
- Operational Management
- Commercial Management
- Business Development
- M&A (Carve In / Out)
- Fleet Management
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Strategy Definition
- Board Director
- Start-Up / Scale-Up Coaching
- Financial Planning
Languages
Education
Rotterdam School of Economics (HEAO)
Economics · Economics · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Certifications & licenses
Board Director
SwissVR, Lucerne University (CH)
Ethics & Compliance
Open University, Heerlen (NL)
International Law
Open University, Heerlen (NL)
Business Sciences
Open University, Heerlen (NL)
Business Administration
ISVOR Management School (I)
Grid solutions
Rail Infrastructure
Rail Rolling Stock Certificates
Renewable Energy (photovoltaic/ hydrogen)
Retail And Wholesale Trade (tools / machinery / DIY)
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Herman is based in Diessenhofen, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Herman speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), French (Intermediate).
Herman has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Herman has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Herman may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Herman would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager Operations, Interim Manager Expediting, Interim Manager Construction and Service.
Herman's most recent position is Interim Manager Operations at Bürgi AG.
In recent years, Herman has worked for Bürgi AG, HSP GmbH, dhp Technology AG, Arnold Winkler AG, and HERLIN GmbH.
Herman is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Transportation. Herman also has some experience in Healthcare, Professional Services, and Chemical.
Herman is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Operations, and Sales. Herman also has some experience in Marketing, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Herman has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Professional Services.
Herman has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Business Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Herman holds a Bachelor in Economics from Rotterdam School of Economics (HEAO).
Herman has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Board Director, Ethics & Compliance, and International Law.
The availability of Herman needs to be confirmed.
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