Anthony De Bisschop

137, Av. de Limburg StirumB-1780 Wemmel

Belgium

Mob. : +32(0)497 57 33 65

e-mail : adb@caractivity.behttp://www.caractivity.be

Date of birth : May 18, 1974Nationality : Belgian

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Since 01/2008 Independent consultant (via Caractivity sprl) for the automotive, specialised in automotive consultancy for importers, leasing companies and dealers regarding network development, commercial and branding strategy, organisation, sales performance and loyalty programmes. Missions held in Belgium and The Netherlands

Founder of www.carjob.be (product of Caractivity sprl), new internet job board specialised in automotive jobs.

Since 01/2007 Solvay Business School – Founder and Programme Consultant for the “Executive Programme for the Automotive Industry”, European programme for executives of the sector, supported by Febiac, ACEA and CLEPA.

May 03 - 07 D'Ieteren SA (importer of the VW brands in Belgium), member of the board of Skoda Belgium, in charge of sales, strategy and international communication with manufacturers.

May 99 – May 03 D'Ieteren SA, financial analyst, business manager for SEAT brand,

Sept. 98 - May 99 PricewaterhouseCoopers, auditor

EDUCATION

Sept. 92 - June 98 Solvay Business School (ULB - Brussels), specialisation Finance

Sept. 97 - June 98 Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP), Master in European Economics

Sept. 06 - June 07 ICHEC – FEBIAC (Brussels), Advanced Automotive Management (Executive Master)

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Anthony De Bisschop

Mob. : +32(0)497 57 33 65

e-mail : adb@caractivity.behttp://www.caractivity.be

BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS

During the years I have obtained extensive experience from management to executive management positions in automotive for national sales companies, manufacturers and dealerships.

As auditor, business manager, financial analyst, buyer manager, head of logistics, sales and prices manager I have gained extensive experience in areas:

- Business development- Finance- Logistics- Product management & development- Price positioning- Sales- Dealer network coaching- Negotiation- International business- Team management

As Member of the board of an automotive national sales company in charge of the strategy, product, prices and commercial developments I have gained experience in:

- Strategy- Dealer network organisation

With as result the title of n°1 International Importer of the group VW and increase of the market share with 60 % in 4 years, increase of EBITDA from -5% to + 4,2% and dealer network reorganisation/change of 70% of the existing dealers.

As Independent consultant to national automotive and truck sales companies dealers and leasing companies in Belgium and The Netherlands, I have gained experience in areas:

- Strategic plan elaboration and review- International performance benchmarking- Customer satisfaction- Turn around and restructuring- Business and processes improvement- LEAN management- Operational innovation- CRM implementation- ebusiness

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Anthony De Bisschop

Mob. : +32(0)497 57 33 65

e-mail : adb@caractivity.behttp://www.caractivity.be

With as result:- Significant financial improvement- Increasing customer base- Increasing service level- Increasing customer and employee satisfaction- Development of new and inventive customer relationship

techniques

As Founder and Director of the “European Executive Programme for the Automotive Industry” at Solvay Business School (Brussels) I have gained experience in:

- Training- Lean management- Increase my networking of automotive experts and key

players- International automotive perspectives and key challenges- Dealing with lobby agencies (ACEA, CLEPA, European

Commission, Leaseurope, Febiac, Federauto, …)With as result leading a unique and useful executive training programme for the sector and being a frequently asked expert for specialised journalists (with press articles in national newspapers)

As Founder and Director of www.carjob.be , an Internet job board specialised in Automotive positions, I have gained experience in:

- HR practices- ebusiness- Small business management- Press relations

LANGUAGES

CapabilitiesMother tong (M.T.), Good, Fair, Knowledge

Speaking Reading Writing

French M.T. M.T. M.T.English Good Good GoodDutch Good Good Good

HOBBIES

Cars, tennis, trekking

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