Dirk Daems

Experience As:

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Turnaround Officer

Based In:
Oceanside, CA
Language (s):
English, Dutch, French, German

Dirk Daems

Triggering sustainable growth with authentic leadership and skill at assembling talent.

My belief in the power of teams has been a constant focus throughout my career – and I owe much of my success to the high caliber talent I have surrounded myself throughout each step of my profession. Not only does a well-oiled team produce profits for the parent company, but it drives a camaraderie that produces intangible results such as higher focus, improved knowledge sharing, and better morale.

Throughout my personal and professional life, I strive to continuously learn and grow, and I’ve fortified my skills within the following areas:
  • Strategic Planning, M&As, and Business Management
  • Process Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management
  • Start-up Operations, Business Planning, and Legal Entity Ownership

With an MBA, Post-graduate studies in Sales & Marketing, BS in Chemical Engineering, and a variety of high-level trainings from MIT, I am well positioned to assist your organization improve productivity – imagine the possibilities.
I invite you to “connect” with me today so that we may share ideas and build our mutual professional networks.

Professional Accomplishments:
  • Doubled yields in manufacturing, by nurturing trusting relationships with international stakeholders with monthly on-site visits topen up true partnerships.
  • Trusted as one of only twpeople able tsign contracts on behalf of legal entity with blank approval of up t$3 million.
  • Transformed Bioenergy division intprofit center, securing record sales in 2017.
  • Produced $26.2 million in non-annualized innovation sales in one year.
  • Contributed experience leading integrations during twadditional acquisitions.
  • Authored 5-year Global Strategic Plan which included action plans for sustainable >20% EBIT, gaining approval for last-minute changes all the way up tthe Board level.
  • Captured ~ 65% of global market share, achieving company record for EBIT growth.
  • Served as Senior Officer on-site for legal entity as Board Member
  • Expanded Operations growing headcount from 20 tover 400 people in three years
  • Improved inventory management, sustaining less than 36 hours of inventory for single-sourced proprietary technology with zershutdowns.
  • Maximized returns on $100 million investment (ROI), by securing and coordinating a high-performing diverse leadership-team
  • Opened 3 new greenfield automotive plants with end-to-end program oversight.

Professional Certifications:
  • Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation (MIT Sloan)