2022 Chief Sustainability Officer • Member of the executive leadership team, reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors • Developed a group-wide sustainability strategy integrated with financial reporting • Led ESG reporting in alignment with GRI and CSRD standards • Represented the company in all sustainability-related topics and stakeholder discussions • Integrated sustainability into investment and product development decisions • Achieved a Platinum EcoVadis rating • Led environmental and social (e.g. human rights) due diligence programs • Responsible for the development, maintenance and deployment of a global (electronic) quality management system 2021 Head of Sustainability and Agility • Defined the company’s first global sustainability strategy • Bridged sustainability and agility for strategic transformation • Launched sustainable product development initiatives in collaboration with key customers 2019 Chief Agility Officer • Designed and implemented an organizational agility roadmap • Promoted cross-functional collaboration and fast decision-making • Coached leaders in agile leadership and mindset change 2016 Vice-President Quality and EHS • Member of global management team • Led global quality and EHS strategy across multiple production sites and business units • Harmonized quality systems, with emphasis on risk-based and quality-by-design approaches • Implemented a global eQMS • Ensured global compliance (e.g. ISO 13485, IATF 16949, ISO14001) • Implemented external certification and internal audit processes 2015 Business Process Manager • Designed and rolled out global quality and EHS processes • Managed risk management and process validation for regulated markets • Implemented performance management systems • Led strategic improvement projects 2010 QA/RA support Healthcare sites (Belgium, USA, India) • Ensured FDA and cGMP compliance • Developed QA software and documentation systems • Implemented quality improvement techniques • Conducted internal audits and reviewed global Quality Agreements

2008 Vice-President QA/RA/EHS EMEAA • Added responsibility for Regulatory Affairs and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) • Designed and implemented a regional EHS management system • Secured regulatory compliance and permit management • Reduced accident rates by 85% and improved quality KPIs by 40% • Led a team of 14, including QA Managers, VP RA, and Safety Engineers 2003 Vice-President QA EMEAA • Member of EMEAA Management Team • Defined and promoted quality strategy and values • Implemented ISO standards and validation protocols (IQ/OQ) in four new facilities (Denmark, Germany, China) • Managed QA teams in Europe and Asia 2001 QA Director EMEAA • Led EMEAA quality system and audit programs • Maintained ISO9001 and ISO13485 compliance • Provided technical QA support to senior leadership • Recruited and developed QA staff • Led GMP audit and management review processes

1997 Total Quality Systems Engineer • Developed QMS aligned with QS9000 standard • Managed supplier quality assurance for Tier II suppliers • Led supplier improvement and audit programs • Supported Kaizen initiatives and problem-solving teams to enhance continuous improvement 1995 Quality and Process Engineer • Ensured product quality for customers including Ford, Volvo, Mitsubishi, Daimler-Benz • Supported new product launches and customer relations • Conducted root-cause analysis and quality control checks

circular economy, scrum master, six sigma black belt