Ron Colen

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About Ron Colen

Strategic Business Finance Leader with a proven track record in building sustainable, profitable $1B businesses through innovation, transformation, operational excellence, collaboration and customer focus - 15+ years’ experience in strategic business partnering and financial leadership, working for a world leader in the high-tech semiconductor industry (NXP), supporting multiple divisions (Sales, BU/BL and Operations) in a multi-cultural, cross-functional matrix environment. Most recently acting as a Finance Director/ Business MT member with full P&L ownership, growing an automotive portfolio from $360Million to a $1Billion revenues and thought leader in the car OEM industry. Expertise in introducing and implementing the “Perform/Transform” approach across organisations. Have an outstanding track record in long-term value creation and in driving focus and simplicity. Also have served as Chairman of a Supervisory Board (TIME), affiliated with Tilburg University Highly committed, decisive and results-driven visionary and authentic leader with a passion for building and empowering teams, committed to deliver a positive social impact to the world and sustainable, profitable revenue growth for the company. All driven by a positive, entrepreneurial, and “customer focused, passion to win” mindset and “can-do” attitude. Experiences in global business travel ~20% Hold a Master’s in Business Economics (UVT); have also completed the NXP Finance Management Program and the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme.