About

About

Interim Management and Consultancy in Food & Agriculture 

Carel van Buchem, Interim Management
Carel van Buchem

Carel has over 20 years of progressive (Technical) Commercial (CCO) and General Management (CEO) roles within a range of different companies. In these positions he has been asked to take the lead in multiple strategic change assignments in food and agribusiness.

Global Experience in Food and Agriculture 

He obtained vast experience in the field of global foodprocessing, food ingredients,  bio-based products, biochemical, agriculture, agtech, horticulture and aquaculture. In all those years Carel has been working and traveling for business across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. 

Companies worked forExtensive Hands-on Business Experience

During his career Carel has led many challenging yet successful change projects in SME’s and global companies notably, Cargill Inc., Kyowa-Kirin Inc., Nedato, Flora Holland, Royal Nedalco and Sopura Kersia S.A. He is currently active as Interim Manager & Business Consultant in Europe and Asia.

Depth of Expertise

His depth of expertise includes Global Business & Partnership Development, B2B Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communication, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Risk management, Innovation, R&D, M&A, Financial Management, Strategic Change Management and Interim Management. Some of the change projects Carel has been leading:

  • Company Turn-around
  • Strategic Change Projects & New Business Development
  • Digital transformations (ERP, SaaS, CRM, Robotics & Sensors)
  • Major Investment projects and M&A

 

Education & Personal Background

Carel studied Tropical Agriculture & Bio Sciences in The Netherlands, and obtained a Masters degree in Marketing & Economics  from Cranfield Institute of Technology in the United Kingdom.  He graduated in Business Administration from Harvard Business School, Massachusetts, USA.

As a person Carel stands out as a highly energetic and innovative hands-on business leader, with a powerful drive to change status quo. “In my opninion, there are three key principles for change: 1) a constant awareness of the big picture, 2) a laser-like focus on the outcomes and 3) a genuine engagement & absolute integrity with the people of all levels of the business. This matches my personality. And that’s why I have been consistently successful in change projects.”

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