Gender

• ○Man

Age

• ○Above 50

Educational background

• ○Economics
• ○Management
• ○Business administration
• ○Societal

Level of education

• ○Higher vocational education

Work activities

• ○Partially active

Experience work environments

• ○Unlisted company
• ○Part of unlisted company
• ○Foundations and associations
• ○International work experience
• ○Work related network

Much experience with:

• ○Hierarchical organizations
• ○Matrix organizations
• ○Flat organizations

Main region(s) of international experience

• ○Europe

Experience with scaling ventures

• ○Startup
• ○Scaleup

Aspects of growth/scaling

• ○External financing
• ○Organizational changes
• ○Coaching / mentoring executive team

Focus within a scaling organization

Stability						Growth
Company interest						Specific interests

Sector experience

• ○Care and welfare
• ○Professional services
• ○Financial and/or economic sector
• ○Telecom, media and/or ICT
• ○Manufacturing

• ○Is open to other sectors as well

Healthcare sector experience

• ○Other

Best fitting functional areas

• ○General management
• ○Finance, accounting and/or controlling
• ○Consultancy

Strengh

• ○Business strategy / societal impact / asking the critical questions

Main areas of expertise

• ○Vision/policy/strategy
• ○Governance/management/business operations
• ○Mergers/acquisitions/buyouts/divisions
• ○Succession / ownership relations
• ○Organizational development, business organization
• ○Stakeholder participations
• ○(Re)financing
• ○Valuations
• ○Acquisition of start-up and/or growth capital
• ○Business plans
• ○Setting up a business
• ○Budgeting
• ○Sustainability / CSR

Functional level

• ○Executive board
• ○Board of directors
• ○Management
• ○Professional

Entrepreneur

• ○Small business (< 10 FTE)

Director and/or manager

• ○Large enterprise (> 500 FTE)
• ○Mid-sized enterprise (10 - 500 FTE)
• ○Small business (< 10 FTE)

CEO or likewise

• ○Mid-sized enterprise (10 - 500 FTE)

Consultant or staff employee

• ○Small business (< 100 FTE)

Board member / supervisory course

• ○Yes

Non-executive experience

	Large	Medium	Small	Chairman of which
SB for profit		3	1
SB non profit		2	1	1
Advisory Board		3	> 5

References available?

• ○Yes

Positions

• ○Board member (One Tier Board)
• ○Board member (Two Tier Board)
• ○Supervisor non-profit (RvT)
• ○Advisory board member

Roles

• ○Chair
• ○Member of the board

Focus areas

• ○Organizational
• ○Finance

Geographic preference

• ○The Netherlands (all provinces)
• ○International

Organization size

• ○Small business (< 10 FTE)
• ○Mid-sized enterprise (10 - 500 FTE)

Organization phase(s)

• ○Start-up
• ○Fast growing

Preference for type(s) of supervision

• ○Type I: Pioneering
• ○Type II: Stable
• ○Type III: Complex
• ○Type IV: Turbulent

Reimbursement expectation

• ○Reimbursement by mutual agreement
• ○Reimbursement based on performance

Is a D&O insurance expected?

• ○Yes

Types of organizations

• ○Profit
• ○Non profit
• ○Social organizations
• ○International
• ○Foundations and associations

Expectations of the other board members

• ○Integrity
• ○Business attitude
• ○Honor agreements
• ○Expertise motivated
• ○Entrepreneurship
• ○Open culture
• ○Critical attitude
• ○Diversity

Expectations of the organization

• ○Integrity
• ○Business attitude
• ○Socially responsible
• ○Highly driven
• ○Entrepreneurship
• ○SB/AB is a vital part of the organization
• ○Receptive to criticism

Personal characteristics

Punctual						Flexible
Orderly						Chaotic
Adventurous						Conservative
Detaillist						Generalist
Technical						Not technical
Open						Closed
Think in images						Think in words
Alfa						Beta
Fixed lines						Out-of-the-box
Indirect						Direct
Teamwork						Solo
Creative						Orderly
Modest						Prestige
Collaboration						Competition
Highly political						Non-political
Remote communication						Personal contact
Logical						Empathetic
Networker						Soloist
Sustainable growth						Direct results
Commercial						Socially responsible
Cautious						Taking initiative
Practical						Theoretical
Strategic						Tactical
Analytic						Visionary
Hesitant						Prominent
Conservative values						Modern / new school
On top of things						Giving space

Order of importance

1. Purity / integrity
2. Commitment (even in difficult moments)
3. Corporate Governance
4. Ask follow-up questions

Can this candidate obtain a certificate of good conduct?

• ○Yes

Personal interests

• ○Going out for dinner
• ○Sauna /wellness
• ○Books
• ○Listening to classical music
• ○Listening to modern music
• ○DIY, renovation
• ○Going to concerts
• ○Nature
• ○Travel
• ○Design
• ○Politics
• ○Philosophy
• ○Gardening
• ○Science