A.L. Bouman
Bart Bouman (1960) is an experienced Finance Manager. After studying higher level Business Administration and Economics he embarked on a career that included positions as Audit Manager, Head of Finance and IT, Head of Planning & Control, F&I Manager and Programme Manager for a range of companies with technical logistics requirements (the graphic industry, the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, NedTrain). For the last few years he has been providing services as an independent interim manager. At NedTrain (the rolling stock maintenance company employed by NV Nederlandse Spoorwegen) Bart spent several years working as F&I Manager, and as a (programme) manager he was involved in restructuring the company's financial processes in preparation for the implementation of a SAP solution. During his career he has headed various projects at the interface between process and finance. He has also been responsible for IT projects and has led reorganisations.
Motto:
If something can be imagined it can be achieved. Even if you don't yet know how.
Ir. J.S.J de Lange
Jeroen de Lange (1963) studied Electrotechnology at Delft University of Technology. He spent 14 years working on change management for KLM where he held a number of advisory and management positions in marketing, sales and IT management. In 2002 Jeroen started providing services as an independent consultant and interim manager and has implemented successful change processes for several companies (a logistics service provider, a utility company, a municipal agency, and a bank). Jeroen is familiar with the rail industry from research carried out at Railion Nederland on improvements in the maintenance model used for locomotives and wagons and through the improvement of contractual relationships with the maintenance companies contracted to implement the improvements.
Motto:
Successful change depends on the willingness to change and competence. So it is imperative to stimulate, develop and manage both.
Ing. J. van Wijgerden
Jos van Wijgerden is an experienced O&I consultant who specialises in intervention management. Jos was originally a structural engineer (he studied Structural Engineering at the Utrecht Institute of Technology). He worked as a project leader and project manager on various spatial and land use planning projects, such as Lunetten in Utrecht, Achterwillens in Gouda, and New Weertjes in Arnhem. In the mid-eighties Jos trained as an expert in administrative computer systems (Cap Gemini Nederland B.V.). For the first few years he worked as a system designer, a project leader and a managing consultant. He then went on to work as an O&I consultant and managing consultant for various smaller agencies. In the mid-nineties Jos gained experience as a line manager, serving as Information Manager (Ernst & Young ETM B.V.) and later as European CIO (Resources Global Professionals B.V.). Jos started providing services as an independent O&I consultant in mid-2007. He is also the co-owner and Managing Director of the Intervention Management Institute. In the rail sector Jos was involved in putting together the successful business model adopted by Railpro, which supplies materials and provides (rail) logistics services for rail maintenance.
Motto:
For organisations to be flexible and future-proof, they have to use their human potential in the right way. Knowledge, experience, skill and attitude all need to be used and developed. (Supportive) leadership and management is a must, and the creation of meaning, diversity and manageability are guiding principles. The human element is the basis of success: people are the heart of an organisation and the place from which it all starts.
Ir. N.A.Louter
Nico Louter (1960) studied Management Science and Business Administration at Eindhoven University of Technology, where he learnt how structure determines the functioning of an organisation. Nico spent 15 years working for NS Cargo / Railion where he held various management positions: Local Operations, International Logistics, Customer Service Center, Planning & Implementation of train services, Maintenance Management, Account Management, Design and Implementation of new IT systems, Project Management of special projects (such as the designing of the BU structure, and integration projects with Railion Germany) . Nico was actively involved in transforming NS Cargo from a state-owned company to a private company integrated within the German rail system in a liberalised rail market.
Motto:
Most changes are not so much difficult as complex. By defining clear goals and steps it is possible to create confidence in the required change.
Drs. R. Slootweg MTL
Rene Slootweg (1961) learnt to look at photography school, to think while studying for (postgraduate) degrees in Business Economics and Transport&Logistics Service Provision, and to advise at Berenschot. As a line manager he has 13 years of experience at board level in the operational areas of logistics, operations, commerce and IT. He has worked for companies such as Railpro, Transavia, KLM, the Stinnes Group and Vanderlande Industries. His core competency is the successful implementation of major changes in companies. Rene has wide-ranging knowledge within the rail sector. As Logistics Manager of Railpro, which supplies of materials and (rail) transport services for rail maintenance, he became familiar with all of the operational processes involved in goods transport. He was later able to apply this knowledge as Programme Manager of the successful Pro-Fit cost savings programme within Railion Nederland.
Motto:
The only constant factor among successful companies is their powerful competence in change management. One of my main objectives in managing change is to make sure that I am no longer needed.
Drs. R.J.F.M.Delen, MBA
Rutger Delen (1955) is an experienced interim manager who focuses on results. He studied Operations Research and Business Administration at Delft University of Technology (1982) and gained an MBA from Bradford University (2002). He held commercial and management positions in companies such as KLM (Africa), TNT Express (courier/air freight), Berenschot (partner) and Road Air (COO). Since 2002 he has been providing services as an independent interim manager for companies such as German Woolworths, Vanderlande Industries, OPG Groothandel and the Facility Group. Rutger is able to identify and concretise new possibilities for organisations (he excels at adopting an 'outside the box' approach). This enables him to revitalise organisations by providing clear direction and measurable success.
Motto:
Rather than thinking in terms of problems, think in terms of solutions