About Barend
I am a versatile CFO with extensive international experience and a proven track record of successfully managing complex situations, teams, and processes while achieving strategic objectives. As an entrepreneurial leader, I excel at adapting to diverse business contexts and driving organizational transformation.
I bring comprehensive expertise in strategic management for international companies (trade, retail, production) with revenues exceeding €300 million across various capital structures including publicly listed, private equity, and family-owned enterprises. I have demonstrated success leading executive teams, building high-performing finance organizations, and spearheading critical initiatives including restructuring, M&A transactions, growth management, cost optimization, and digital transformations. My core competencies encompass high-growth environments, refinancing, international tax matters, risk management, corporate governance, managing banking relationships, and strategic investment decisions. I thrive in challenging CFO roles in dynamic organizations requiring broad responsibilities and offering meaningful autonomy to implement transformational change.