CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
Born:
9.2015
Peter van der Vlis
6 April 1966
Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands
Dutch
Married, four children
Pieter Lastmankade 5-HS
NL-1075 KJ Amsterdam
+31 6 51788153
peter@lastmanconsulting.com
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SUMMARY - KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
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Lawyer with extensive management experience across several business areas
(general management, strategy, sales, program management, acquisitions and
divestments)
Combining analytical skills to determine the right strategy with entrepreneurial
'just do it' mindset to drive towards results
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Fluency in 4 languages
(Dutch, English, German, French)
Well positioned to guide medium sized and large companies through turnaround
situations. Preferably in an international environment.
WORK EXPERIENCE
From 2012:
Self employed as consultant/interim manager. Several assignments at
Staples Europe:
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Divestment of several non-core businesses and activities
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Help define the Transformation Strategy, making recommendations
on project prioritization and resource allocation
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Managing restructuring program to close and/or further integrate
unprofitable operations, reducing 10-15% of total headcount in
Europe
1999–2012:
Several positions at Staples and Corporate Express/Buhrmann (acquired
by Staples in July 2008)
2011-2012:
Managing Director, Staples Advantage France (ad interim)
Responsibilities: daily management of the French contract business (60
million Euro, 220 employees), pending the search for a new MD
Results: adjusted organization structure and launched various projects
and initiatives to improve the business
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2008-2011:
Vice President PMO Business Integration, Staples Europe
Responsibilities:
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member of European Leadership Team
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leading the European integration following the acquisition by Staples
Inc. of Corporate Express N.V., merging 3 divisions (approx. Euro 3
billion sales, 12,000 employees, 17 countries);
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maintaining portfolio of projects and initiatives, managing cross
functional issues and dependencies, driving implementation;
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drive Process Excellence (Lean Six Sigma deployment) in Europe
Results:
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European integration successfully completed at the end of 2010;
targeted integration synergies (over)achieved;
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accelerated number of certified Lean Six Sigma black belts and
green belts; as well as improved project cycle time.
2003-2008:
Vice President International Accounts
Responsible for the portfolio of multinational customers in Europe,
managing a sales team of 50 people across 25 countries
2001-2003:
Project Manager and Business Development Director
Leading integration between two businesses in the Netherlands.
Thereafter responsible for driving strategic sales & marketing initiatives
for the European business
1999-2001:
Legal counsel
Involved in several national and international acquisitions and
divestments; corporate finance, among others in relation to the US$ 2.3
billion acquisition of Corporate Express, Inc. (1999); preparation of
prospectus and offer documents in relation to (hostile) bid on Ahrend
and Samas (2000)
PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS
1996-1999:
Legal counsel, Koninklijke Hoogovens N.V., Beverwijk (now Tata Steel)
Involved in several acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures,
corporate finance, and general legal issues, including real estate
1990-1996:
Solicitor at Stibbe, Amsterdam
Areas of practice: company law, contracts, real estate, labour law,
bankruptcy and insolvency law, litigation
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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
2013-:
Member of executive committee of Chess Club Caissa, Amsterdam
2006-2011:
Treasurer of foundation Stichting 3R – Respect for Refugee Rights
(charity organization to raise funds for legal aid to refugees in third
world countries)
1998-2002:
Member/chairman of Amsterdam executive committee of D66 (liberal
democratic party)
2000-2001:
Member of executive committee of NGB (Dutch Association of Company
Lawyers)
1995-2001:
Teacher in professional training programs for solicitors (VSO) and
company lawyers (SBB), respectively
1994-1998:
Elected councillor for D66 at township Amsterdam Zuid
TRAINEESHIPS AND COURSES
2000-2011:
Various internally organized courses and trainings at Corporate Express
and Staples, including:
Process Excellence for management (2009)
Coaching for Leaders (2007)
Miller Heiman Strategic Selling (2005)
Strategy seminar at Ashridge Business School, UK (2004)
2001:
Essentials of Financial Analysis, FT Knowledge NYIF, London
1998:
Workshop Basic Negotiations, Program of Instruction for Lawyers at
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Mass.
EDUCATION
1985-1990:
University of Utrecht, Netherlands law.
Graduated with clear pass (“met genoegen”)
SIDELINES DURING STUDIES
1985-1990:
Member of the Utrechtsch Studenten Corps (student association);
member of several committees including Yearbook and Debating Club
1988-1990:
Treasurer and Chairman of the Nederlands Studenten Orkest (Dutch
Student Orchestra)
1986-1989:
Tour guide, Nationaal Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement, Utrecht
LEISURE
Reading, wine, traveling, skiing, chess
REFERENCES
will be provided on request