Willem Jan has been an Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant since 2007. To this he brought 25 years all-round experience as a senior executive with particularly strong expertise in General Management, Marketing, Sales and Services. He rose through the ranks of Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies, Philips and Cardinal Health in the healthcare - and information technology sector.
His passion is to work with individuals and teams in organizations to deliver results through a strong emphasis on the human dimension of business. As a dedicated Coach he has coached nationals from Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Singapore, Brazil, the U.K., France, Ireland and the USA across different industries (see our clients). He has also facilitated numerous Leadership Development programs and run Change Management Consulting engagements in which he has utilized his coaching skills and experience across many cultures. He has further worked with leaders and managers in transition in search of their next role.
As part of his local, regional and global responsibilities Willem Jan has lived in the Netherlands, the USA, South Africa, Germany and Switzerland and has traveled to many more countries. He has an established track record in international business and is regarded as an exceptional leader of people. His passion is to drive organizations to success with a particular emphasis on the people-factor. He is fluent in English, French, German and Dutch.
Willem Jan has a Master in International Business Studies from the University of South Carolina (1982) and to complement his significant experience of managing and coaching people, Willem Jan has completed the Leadership Coaching Certificate program at Georgetown University in 2008, is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF), and is certified in The Leadership Circle Profile™ (please click here for more information).
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