Experience

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  Keppel verolme

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1991

  Business manager

  www.keppelverolme.nl

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  Transocean

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Vice president sales & contracts global marine drilling

  Responsible for the sales and contract of the Global Marine fleet located in the Eastern Hemisphere consisting of jack-up, semi submersible and drill ships.

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  St. lawrence seaway management corporation

  Feb 2003 - Oct 2006

  Director market development

  Team leader in establishing a Market Development Department at the SLSMC as well as initiator of the establishment of the HWYH2O Brand and marketing campaign.

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  Canada feeder lines

  Oct 2006 - Sept 2008

  Founding partner

  Concept and business developer as well as fund raiser for the establishment of a multi purpose vessel fleet. Initially intended to operate on the Great Lakes and beyond, once the finance was arranged and ships were being built, the company moved its headquarters to the Netherlands and I divested my interest.

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  Great lakes feeder lines

  Oct 2008 - Sept 2011

  President

  Founding Partner Great Lakes Feeder Lines. A first in establishing a feeder as well as international ship owning and operating company based in the Great Lakes.

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  Digital periodicals inc

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2015

  President

  Established new Maritime Magazine Marine Matters a first in Digital iCloud publishing in the Marine Industry.

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  Thinkr marketing group inc

  Sept 2015 - now

  Chief executive officer/owner

  Thinkr Marketing is a full service integrated marketing firm based in Hamilton, Ontario. Since 1999, we have been focused on developing an intimate knowledge of the Ontario market and we are proud to have made a meaningful difference in the well-being and growth of our clients’ businesses. Our team of specialists is passionate about building exceptional brands and marketing to position our clients for greater success. Our success is based on our ability to develop a powerful strategy and to deliver results on brand, on time and on budget. Thinkr's extensive client list crosses over many business verticals and includes both B2C and B2B. Our team is prepared to provide efficient marketing and business building services to your business. Show less

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  Thinkr marketing

  Sept 2015 - now

  Chief executive officer/owner

  We’re Thinkr, Hamilton’s largest and longest standing advertising agency. Since 1999 we are proud to work with Hamilton’s most iconic brands and to call the Hammer home.