Hello, I'm Roger van Diepen.
Experienced executive with a passion for results, people and technology in the various stages of company development - start-up, rapid growth, refinancing, IPO and restructuring.
Details
- Professional CategoryGovernance & Board Management
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelC-Suite
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)197
Headline
Experienced interim CFO - CEO
Experience
GM & Director Roles | Honeywell (Europe & US) | 1988–2006
Honeywell (Europe & US) December 1987 - July 2006• Held global P&L and R&D responsibilities across HVAC, hydronics, combustion, and water.
• Led site closures, M&A, lean transformations, and new product launches.
• Implemented SOX compliance and created Centre of Excellence in Switzerland.
CEO & Co-Founder 2006–2012
Touchless Biometric Systems AG, Switzerland | July 2006 - November 2012• Scaled start-up into global biometric tech leader.
• Secured $3.5M grant from US government; developed innovative biometric products.
• Built reseller networks and won Frost & Sullivan awards (2009, 2011).
CEO & President | | 2013–2016
RNTS Media (now Fyber), Germany/US/Korea December 2012 - July 2016• Transformed post-IPO tech group; scaled valuation from €25M to €350M.
• Acquired and integrated Fyber and BIGSTAR; upgraded to Frankfurt Prime Standard.
• Raised €150M convertible bond; built lean SOX-compliant global structure.
President & GM | | 2018–2019
Heraeus HET, South KoreaMarch 2018 - November 2019• Closed and relocated semiconductor operations amid union strike and legal hurdles.
• Completed €200M business transfer in 18 months without customer loss.
• Managed government, legal, and communication stakeholders.
CFO | | 2022–2023
HYGRO, Netherlands March 2022 - August 2023
• Built green hydrogen start-up; scaled from 3 to 20 FTEs.
• Secured €12M renewable energy grant under tight deadlines.
• Implemented SOX-based governance; established key industry partnerships.
CEO | Foamplant, Netherlands | 2023–2024
Foamplant, NetherlandsMarch 2023 - October 2024• Led turnaround of a sustainable foam innovator; refocused strategy, cut costs, cleaned balance sheet
(€2M+).
• Streamlined operations (-75% workforce); secured refinancing and revenue growth.
• Spun off non-core business and built strategic alliances.
Industry
- Holding Companies
- Manufacturing
- Technology, Information and Media
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Switzerland
Netherlands
Germany
France
Italy
South Korea
Language(s)
- English
- Dutch
- French
- German
Education
University of Twente, NL
MastersMechanical & Biomedical EngineeringJuly 1978 - July 1982
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Masters Governance Program for Board MembersApril 2017 -
IMD (Lausanne), INSEAD (Fontainebleau)
MastersExecutive EducationDecember 1993 - December 1995
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise