Global I&D leader KA, Global I&D leader FC, Global Pre-Development Hub leader (KA,FC,Coffee) • Oversaw a ~240+ employees Global Innovation & Development organization spanning multiple sites in Brazil, Europe, India, and Greater China • Led innovation roadmaps across categories (Kitchen Appliances, Floor Care, and Coffee) • Governed full lifecycle of products from ideation through production and beyond (AD/NPD/NPI) • Led cross functional E2E teams including Mechanical and Functional, Project Mgt, digital and electronics, patents and consumer research, cost and LCM, including detergents and consumables • Collaborated across all company functions, including Design, Marketing, Operations, PD and Quality, to ensure seamless coordination and execution while reporting into the CBO/CPIO • Led and supported multiple reorganizations including: closing Austian R&D center KA, moving FloorCare NPD from the NL to China and creating a cross-category Innovation Hub in the NL • Financials: Achieved up to 15% cost and budget reductions with 50%+ integral gross margin across product lines, including implementation of ROI/NPV guardrails and stage-gates • Consumers: Improved product quality through Ratings & Reviews and Return Rate (R&R, RR) • Latest Key product: OneUP, with a stunning Business Case realization of 5x in the first 9 months after lunch (Jan ’25) and counting, including detergents and pads • Guided platforms Brands: Philips, Saeco, Gaggia, Walita, Preethi, Baristina, L’OR, Senseo, OneUP

Led and scaled New Product Development team for the heated appliance category in a hyper-growth, innovation-driven environment, consistently launching multiple market-first products simultaneously (up to 5 platforms in parallel), achieving record-breaking speed while optimizing cost and quality • Managed cross-functional teams in China and collaborated closely with global counterparts (US+UK) • Ninja brand grown 3x in sales and improved in IGM

Drove development of two complete oven platform series for European market boost and initiated three innovative projects for imminent market rollout • Coordinated multidisciplinary teams while managing testing processes and enhancing cost efficiency and product quality

Constant career progression and personal growth from Internship till Group Leader of 2 teams • Oversaw cross-functional teams in the design and development of built-in ovens, hoods, and hobs, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with product roadmaps • Managed operations of the in-house prototype model shop and supervised collaboration with external suppliers to support rapid prototyping, design verification, and supplier readiness • Guided platforms Brands: Indesit, Hotpoint, Ariston, Scholtes, Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Bauknecht