Jeroen is a Senior Strategy Manager at NMDC Group, where he spearheads strategy development, transformation initiatives, and M&A activities. He brings extensive experience in strategy and transactions, having built his foundational expertise at EY-Parthenon in Amsterdam, where he specialized in operational and tech due diligence, value creation, integrations, and carve-outs across various industries.
Early Career Highlights: Jeroen began his career at a boutique consultancy focused on the maritime sector before joining EY-Parthenon. At EY-Parthenon, he took on complex due diligence and transformational projects, including:
Conducting buy-side due diligence and synergy assessments in energy, utilities, and waste-to-energy sectors.
Leading carve-out projects for a multinational chemicals company and handling operational and IT carve-outs for pharmaceutical companies.
Overseeing separation complexity assessments for technology and energy service firms.
Driving integration and risk management for a global FMCG company and assessing synergies for a fintech merger.
Transition to NMDC Group: Jeroen moved to Abu Dhabi to join NMDC Group, taking on key responsibilities across strategy, transformation, and M&A:
Strategy: Jeroen is instrumental in formulating NMDC Group’s corporate strategy and the business unit strategies. He played a crucial role in crafting the company’s five-year business plan and leads a prominent ESG program, showcasing NMDC’s commitment to sustainability.
M&A: Jeroen is deeply involved in the M&A cycle, from strategic planning to target screening, due diligence, and integration.
Transformation: In 2023, he initiated a large-scale transformation program at NMDC Group, with 32 initiatives that achieved significant cost savings and operational improvements. Jeroen managed both strategic planning and execution, exemplifying his ability to drive impactful change.
Jeroen’s strengths in strategic formulation, transactional execution, and transformational leadership continue to propel NMDC Group’s growth and operational effectiveness within the UAE and on a global scale.
