Elias van Herwaarden

Elias van Herwaarden is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in global site selection, location strategy, and corporate footprint optimization across various sectors.

He has consulted over 650 companies on manufacturing, headquarters, call centers, shared services centers (SSCs), R&D, and warehouses, as well as advised 150+ public/private sector development organizations on investment attraction strategies and organizational development.

Elias is a Fellow at the Hogenheuvel College, Faculty of Economics, KU Leuven (Belgium), and his specialties include identifying high potential locations, glocalization, cross-border project implementation, Foreign Direct Investment strategies, corporate downsizing, offshoring, and competitive analysis.

His expertise also covers real estate portfolio optimization, salary arbitrage, union negotiation, and more.

Elias van Herwaarden holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Management from Universiteit Twente and has studied at the European School Brussels I.

He has held key positions such as Head of Location Strategy, Occupier Services EMEA at Colliers International, Founder of locationperspectives, and roles at Deloitte, Andersen, and Pricewaterhouse.

His vast experience includes leadership roles in global location strategies, facility services, and operations management in Europe and the US.

Elias van Herwaarden is a well-regarded figure in the field, known for his in-depth knowledge and strategic insights that have benefited numerous organizations worldwide.