Mireille Maenhoudt

Background

About Mireille Maenhoudt

Executive Leader with experience in innovation and R&D management in nano-electronics and measurement systems technology. Recognized for building teams with the right synergy for fast time to market and managing product portfolio for growth and competitiveness. Open-minded, result-driven, emotionally intelligent, optimistic. Specialties- Innovation: Full cycle accountability (from idea to implementation) of product & process innovation activities, established multi-stakeholder innovation ecosystem, business model innovation - R&D Management: Strategic & operational management of R&D activities worldwide, Selection and development of R&D staff, CAPEX selection and investment, Management of the patent portfolio - Project Portfolio Management: Management of a cross-functional stage-gate process for innovation projects, Implementation of Agile methods for product development + Introduction of Lean Project Management, Strategic planning of the projects with sales and operations departments - Leadership: 12 years experience at C-level in executive board of a large multinational, Supervision of team up to 100 Engineers & Scientists, Change management, Stakeholder management