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Hans Wittermans

CEO
Doorn

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record of Leadership and M&A. Spearheaded innovative strategies, increasing competitiveness and doubling profitability. Expert in performance management and negotiation, driving growth and efficiency across diverse environments.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Investor Startups and Scaleups

Just Capital BV
02.2014 - Current

Assessment of 100+ startups


Invested in 4 startups


Found co investors for 2 startups


Sold 1 startup, 2 closed, 1 active


Chairman of the Board

Sommerset Holding NV
02.2009 - 08.2024

Built a high performing leadership team.


Set up a Buy & Build strategy, acquiring 10+ companies with successful integration, realized efficiency improvement of 60%.


Created a new line of business: Collection of Non Performing Loans for investment companies.


Implemented a new growth strategy: triple revenue, no increase of FTE.


Workflow automation with transcripts, chatbots, ChatGPT.

Realized efficiency improvement of 60%


Introduced an online strategy, developed a complete on line service suite for the SME segment.


Top 3 profitability of the market.


EBITDA increase 200%


Successful exit: sold the group of companies to an Investment company who will use it as a platform company for continuous Buy & Build.


Member of the Board

Dutch Association of Collection Companies (NVI)
02.2008 - 12.2015

Created a quarterly branche information report to increase positive press coverage


Responsible for relationships with the Dutch government for legislation


Implemented a quality improvement plan for the member companies



Managing Partner

Ultimoo Group BV
02.2002 - 03.2009

Management Buy In


Introduced several new lines of business to increase the growth and profitability:

- Outsourcing receivables management

- Consultancy of Credit Management

- Buying Non Performing Loans


Consultancy services grew between 2003 and 2008 from 15 to 80+ FTE


Outsourcing services grew between 2002 and 2006 from 2 to 40+ FTE


Non Performing Loans: valuated 50+ portfolio's, invested in 10+ with a total nominal value of 100 mio Euro.


Setup strategic partnerships with international investment companies for co-investments in NPL Portfolio's.


Implemented a strategic pivot of the company by splitting up in three new specialized companies.







Managing Director

Cendant International Inc
03.1997 - 12.2001

Cendant is a full service company providing strategic relationship marketing programs for banks.


Responsible for Benelux, Switzerland, Austria and UAE, 225 FTE, 24/7 operation, 5 languages native speakers, servicing 1.5 million bank customers.


Increased revenue by 50%,


Increased new business, customer retention and customer satisfaction.


Despite the high profitability it was decided to decrease the number of service operations and to close down the Dutch operation. Managed to full closure process, including firing all staff, negotiations with the works council and HQ, transferring the service of 1.5 mio bank customers to sister offices




Various International Assigments

Dun & Bradstreet Inc
09.1983 - 04.1997

Business development and sales

Software development

Marketing services

Data analysis

International audit team

Education

BBA - Business Administration And Management

NCOI
Netherlands
04.2001 -

Skills

Facilitative leadership

Timeline

Investor Startups and Scaleups

Just Capital BV
02.2014 - Current

Chairman of the Board

Sommerset Holding NV
02.2009 - 08.2024

Member of the Board

Dutch Association of Collection Companies (NVI)
02.2008 - 12.2015

Managing Partner

Ultimoo Group BV
02.2002 - 03.2009

BBA - Business Administration And Management

NCOI
04.2001 -

Managing Director

Cendant International Inc
03.1997 - 12.2001

Various International Assigments

Dun & Bradstreet Inc
09.1983 - 04.1997
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