Fred Hermans, MBA [LION]

Fred Hermans, MBA, is a highly experienced and versatile serial entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in various fields. He is a renowned goal-driven strategist, team builder, rainmaker, accelerator, guide, and decisive leader with Six Sigma expertise. Fred is an outgoing bridge builder between different worlds and a multilingual global traveler with a vast network of highly valued first degree connections. He is among the top 1% most viewed LinkedIn profiles and is a proud father of two and grandfather of three.

Fred's educational background includes a final rank in military service as captain, in addition to studying VWO (grammar school), Economics, Modern Languages, and graduating from Wagenings Lyceum. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in International Business, Marketing, and Macro-Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Throughout his career, Fred has held various leadership positions in different organizations. Currently, he is the owner of Endeavour Consultancy Ltd, a role he previously held. He was also the Managing Director/co-owner at Exiton International BV, CEO and Group Managing Director at Nivo Office Products Group B.V., Sales Director at H.I.&T. (Haex Industry and Trade), Managing Director at Dynacycle, Country Manager Germany at Vredestein Icopro BV, and Managing Director/major shareholder at Hermans Luxe Artikelen BV.

Fred is a knowledgeable expert and focuses on the office products business sector, recruitment, outsourcing, R&D, purchase, design, and distribution, with a particular interest in moving labor-intensive manufacturing processes, especially soft plastics from Europe to Far East.