Edwin de Voogd

Background

About Edwin de Voogd

I am an experienced business leader in food & pharma. A customer oriented generalist always looking for new opportunities and improvements. My solution and result oriented attitude, leading by example and hands-on mentality allowed me to successfully grow businesses, transform existing and set up new organizations. Making impact, achieving the set objectives and making the difference for the customer with my team is what inspires me and is also the culture I want to bring across to my teams and other stakeholders. I have a long experience in working for companies that are leaders in their field across sectors (generic-and bulk pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, procurement & logistic services) and geographies (Asia, Middle-East, Africa). Familiar with the crossroads of public and private sectors. Leadership positions in Fosun Pharma, IDA, Cargill and DSM; CEO, MD, Business Development, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and General Management. Set-up and managed commercial, quality, production and procurement teams and organizations in Africa, Asia, Europe and the USA. Lived in the Netherlands, the Dutch Caribbean, France, Egypt and Belgium. Long track record of managing supply chains and development of sustainable businesses through commercial drive and change management. Entrepreneurial, analytical, result-oriented, will-to-win, persevering and hands-on. Sound financial awareness. Inspired by challenges, best practices and making the difference. Good in setting-up activities from “scratch” and building partnerships. Motivated by setting ambitious targets and getting there with the organization. Believe in the power of teams and the need for regular evaluation and feedback to make people and organizations better. Lead by example, setting a high pace while keeping a good sense of humor. On the personal side, passionate sportsman and sports fan, enjoy traveling and discovering new cultures.