MY EXPERIENCE
My experience includes all aspects of strategy: planning it as corporate planner and consultant, implementing it as manager, and finally teaching the subject at University Level.
My Masters degree in Economics, my venture capital activities, and my jobs as a financial controller have given me a solid background in finance.
I have gained governance experience as a non-executive board member in a diverse range of companies, both in services and manufacturing. Being the chairman in most cases I had to develop the necessary leadership and communication skills.
I have gained Industry knowledge in my many years in the agri-business industry, and International experience has been a core part of my life; in business, pleasure and investment.
For a detailed CV please SEE BELOW
CURRICULUM VITAE – Jan Marten Kingma
Education
Agri Business Course, Harvard Business School, USA 1989
Erasmus University (formerly Nederlandse Economische Hogeschool), Rotterdam NL, Doctoraal (Masters) Degree Economics, 1966-1972
Upper Darby High School, Drexel Hill Pa, USA, 1965-1966
Stedelijk Gymnasium β (Secondary School, Sciences), Leeuwarden NL, 1959-1965
Employment, Boards and Business
Farming in New Zealand (2003-today)
Owner of a sheep farm and a dairy farm in Southland
Non-executive (Supervisory) Board positions (1994-today)
Antea Participaties IV, Den Haag, NL, Chairman 2002-2011 and Board member 2012-2018. Provider of venture capital
Humares, Vlissingen, NL, Chairman 1997-2006. Provider of international flexible staffing and HR services specialized in shipping and technical industries with subsidiaries in Europe, USA and Asia.
GIMD (changed into Ormeon Group), Leeuwarden, NL, Chairman 1996-2006. Provider of flexible staffing and HR services specialized in social work.
DQS, Rotterdam, NL, Chairman 1995-2002. Producer of specialized valves for the petro-chemical industry in the Netherlands and USA.
Sensire Group, Doetinchem, NL, Chairman 1994-2003. Regional Health Supplier of Home Care and Housing for the Elderly in the Eastern part of the Netherlands.
Independent portfolio of business activities (1994-today)
Management consultant for corporate and business strategy
Lecturer Strategic Management Twente School of Management (TSM, post graduate studies of Twente University), NL (1994-2004)
Financial planning and asset management
Venture capital in agricultural and other businesses
BP Nutrition, the agri-business group of British Petroleum, Boxmeer NL (1984-1993)
Area Chief Executive of the Pet foods division
• Responsible for subsidiaries in nine European countries.
• Introduced a pan-European consumer brand strategy starting from strongly decentralized and highly autonomous national organizations.
Manager Corporate IT
• Standardized IT systems and responsible for approval of all corporate IT investments
Manager Corporate Planning en Business Development
• Brought planning process in line with BP’s overall systems and prepared acquisition programs in Europe and USA
Koopmans Royal Flourmills, Leeuwarden NL (1979-1982)
Product manager pet foods and financial controller
• Transformed a family orientated information structure into a modern management information system and managed the Pittah petfoods brand.
Royal Wessanen, Amstelveen NL (1976-1978)
Assistant to the Director of Corporate Planning en Business Development.
• Assessed acquisition opportunities in the USA and the viability of consumer food products in the Netherlands.
Ministry of Defense NL (1972-1974)
Compulsory military service: Second lieutenant in the army attached to the Directorate of Economic Affairs
NBBS, Dutch Student Travel Organization (1970-1971)
Financial Director
Internships in France, banking and shipping (1970 and 1972)
Charity and community involvement
Rotary Club Oosterbeek NL, 1992-2010; President 1999-2000.
Gerben Seinen Stichting (Foundation), Leeuwarden NL, Treasurer 2008-2010
Stichting (Foundation) van Panhuys, Den Haag, NL, Treasurer 2000-2009; Chairman 2009-today
Stichting (Foundation) A.C. van Deventer, Oosterbeek, NL, Treasurer 2000-2010
Kingma Stichting (Foundation), Makkum, NL, 1997-2012, Chairman 2004-2012
Stichting (Foundation) Gebrs de Jong’s Leen, Leeuwarden, NL, Chairman and treasurer 1996-2004
Airborne Museum, Oosterbeek, NL, Treasurer 1995-2001
Stichting (Foundation) Grote Zuidwesthoek, Makkum, NL, Treasurer 1984-2004
Volkshogeschool (Polytec) Allardsoog, Bakkeveen, NL, Treasurer 1980-1982
Travels and OE
Latin America, New Zealand and Australia 1974-1975
Asia and New Zealand 1977-1979
Spain and Morocco 1982-1983
Many shorter business and leisure trips to the USA, Asia, Latin America, Africa and most European countries.
Personal Data
Born in 1947.
Languages: Dutch, English, French and German