I’m a seasoned International Executive with +20 years demonstrated history in Sales Management, General Management, Strategy, BD and Marketing. As Vice President Global Sales and Marketing, I’m leading an international team focused on Customer Satisfaction and Product Innovation that successfully delivers a profitable >$300m Business Line Worldwide. Achievements in this role includes gaining market shares with limited resources, turning around markets in dire situations to achieve growth targets and winning several industry Awards as "Best Supplier" In my career I've worn several hats, in a several industries: Global and Regional VP, General Manager, Buyer, Global Key Account Manager, Marketing Director, Strategist, Sales Manager. I acquired those experiences with large teams in Multicultural B2B & B2C environments. I worked for Public, Family and Private Equity owned companies, in channels as Retail, Consumer Goods, Automotive OEM and Aftermarket to Semiconductor & Lighting. As a result, I’m hands-on and fast learning. I can navigate likewise in Complex Organizational Structures and in a more Entrepreneurial ones, to successfully implement strategies that generates short-term results, whilst maintaining a long-term growth perspective and Employee Engagement. I have a passion for technology and how it could be part of the solution to climate change and sustainability. Truly multicultural, I’m Dutch, grew up in France and speak fluently English, Dutch and French. I have an MBA from INSEAD, a BBA from INSEEC, trained in Machine Learning (AI) with Google and candidate in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School. Reach out if you want to talk business, sustainability or even classic cars! linkedin.com/in/stevenzimmer