HAL Portfolio Leadership Development Program’s Post

🏭 In March 2023, Floris Meijer started his second assignment of the HAL Leadership Development Program (LDP) as Strategy Manager at Astrimex Three months later, he exited the program and permanently joined the company as Managing Director. With over 50 employees in offices in Utrecht and Leek, Astrimex provides construction specialists with a wide range of ceiling and wall products from its own production site and warehouses. It is part of Timber and Building Supplies Holland N.V (TABS Holland) a group of 15 companies active in the supply of timber and building materials, with over 1700 FTE and EUR1.027 revenue in 2022. 👨💼 "As Managing Director I am ultimately responsible for the company and its (financial) results. I spent my first weeks in this new role talking to all my colleagues, as I believe that only happy employees can satisfy our customers in the best possible way. These conversations have led to a number of improvements. A good example is the ‘Company Update’ we now organize every two months, and in which we give a 20-minute update to the whole organization on important topics. Surveys show that these meetings are highly appreciated. After being mainly involved in internal processes in the first few months the focus shifted outwards, mostly to our clients. In our conversations with them, we discovered that some of our internal projects were not solving our clients’ biggest challenges. Consequently, we decided to stop some of our projects and redirected the company’s resources to projects with most client impact.” ⭐ When asked what he values most about the LDP, Floris says "A valuable aspect of the LDP is that there are no clear boundaries. Participants are expected to independently find their way and make a real difference within HAL's portfolio companies. As a result, I stepped out of my comfort zone and learned how to deal with entirely new situations and create structure. This can be challenging at times but if you manage to succeed, you will benefit from the flexibility that the program offers and you can quickly take unique steps." 📣 Interested in the HAL Portfolio Leadership Development Program? Please contact Vanessa de Bie at vdbie@halinvestments.nl or reach out to one of the program's participants. #leadershipdevelopment #youngtalent #youngleaders #portfoliomanagement #executionexcellence