Strategic Sourcing, Joint Ventures and M&A

2000          Global Chemical Company

Led a project to optimise Shared Services in a variety of disciplines in this company, whose business units were pursuing increasingly divergent strategies.

1998          Major European Airline

Preparation of a proposed acquisition of an innovative air cargo service company; included an investigation of strategic fit, valuation of achievable synergies and commercial due diligence.

1998          Major European Airline

Led scoping and feasibility studies aimed at setting up a consortium to develop and operate innovative cool-chain solutions.

1997          Dutch Ministry of Housing

Provided contra-expertise on a bonus/malus agreement between the Ministry and an IT service provider.

1996          Dutch IT supplier

Provided expert input on competence criteria for development and support personnel as part of a major change programme.

1996          Dutch Ministry of Housing

Provided contra-expertise on a major IT tender to the Ministry.

1996          Dutch Ministry of Housing

Provided contra-expertise into the use of a new budgeting model for software maintenance.

1994-5       Dutch Ministry of Housing

Led two investigations into the cost-effectiveness of outsourced IT services. The work identified major short-term cost savings in the areas of systems operations and maintenance, and indicated how the contractual arrangements should be restructured to ensure better value for money in the long term.

1994          IT Service Supplier

Advised this leading Dutch supplier of IT services on project organization and roles for SAP R/3 implementation projects.