Already as a young child Michael always was exploring the optimal way of doing things, and with preference in an automated way. This later on resulted in a professional career with a strong passion for processes and the supporting information technology, building upon the fields of study Electrical Engineering and Business Administration.
Today Michaels specialties are among others : Business Architecture, Business Process Management, Project Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology. As the role of the Business Architect in Philips, he is supporting the Business Transformation of Philips in the Order to Cash area. Ensure that the strategic intent of the business is effectively executed by guiding the organizations through the business, process, and technology changes necessary to execute the Philips Accelerate! Strategy.
With the global Business Process Owners and Enterprise Architecture team he uniquely translates the enterprise vision and strategy in building blocks defined in a reliable, repeatable and manageable structure. Enabling agility within the organization, improve business value and improve customer experience. Furthermore he is part of developing structures, methods and approaches in the several stages of the business transformation and in the several areas of enterprise modeling, enterprise engineering, enterprise modelling and enterprise architecture.