2011 - today   initiator, co-founder and advisor olivomio bv, amsterdam, the netherlands

set-up of a platform for sustainable olive oil products, distributed via social networking and supporting child food education

2010 - today   founder and managing director 123dubbelglas bv, amsterdam, the netherlands

set-up and management of an affordable all-in  hr++ glazing solution for historic and cultural heritage buildings 

2008 - 2011   managing director jj cole europe bv, amsterdam, the netherlands

set-up and  expansion of the european head office of  the american nursery brand jj cole collections 

2007 - 2010 co-founder and advisor to one planet catalogue bv / people 4 earth foundation (merged in 2010) 

development of a global sustainability accounting and management system (SAMS) for products and services  

2006 - 2007 advising the foundation aflatoun (child savings international), amsterdam, the netherlands

advising in the incorporation of the global hq. alflatoun brings social and financial education to children in the world. 

1999 - 2006 managing director shoe.com bv, amsterdam (subsidiary of the wortmann group, germany)

set-up and management of the european footwear licensing business for the wortmann group, detmold, germany

1996 - 1999 key account manager europe, adidas ag, herzogenaurach, germany

set-up and management of  the european key account office for the footlocker europe account

1995 - 1996 managing director adidas venezuela s.a., caracas, venezuela

 set-up and management of the venezuelan adidas subsidiary including import and distribution 

1994 - 1995 managing director adidas 3-stripes s.a., montevideo, uruguay

 set-up and management of the uruguayan adidas subsidiary including import and distribution 

1989 - 1992 assistant to managing director, adidas handels ag, hong kong branch, hong kong

assisting the set-up of the adidas sourcing office; reorganization of adidas production site in manila, philippines

1985 - 1987  trainee adidas ag, herzogenaurach, germany

adidas head office