Master's degrees in History, University of Amsterdam and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. More than 25 years of consulting experience in industries including consumer products and retail. Since 1989, with A.T. Kearney; 1997, Partner; 2009, Head, Europe, Middle East, and Africa region; 2013, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board; former Member of the Board of Directors; European leader, consumer industries and retail practice; unit leader, operations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Author of numerous articles on strategic business issues. Co-Author: Rebuilding the Corporate Genome (2002); The Future of Strategy (2015).