Nele Tack

Manufacturing Operations in Belgium & Slovenia | 400 FTE | Global Sales (excluding North America & Russia) | B2B-wholesale-distribution-retail (residential segment)

• Defined and executed the company's vision and strategy, transforming the business from a volume-driven manufacturer into a value-focused, customer-centric organization.
• Implemented a comprehensive safety improvement program, achieving more than one year without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) across both manufacturing facilities.
• Built and aligned a high-performing leadership team and organization around a culture of accountability, trust, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Designed and led a commercial transformation, strengthening customer centricity and driving profitable growth through improved strategic alignment and execution - delivered an 8% EBITDA increase over three years despite a declining market.
• Strengthened supply chain capabilities and organizational effectiveness, improving responsiveness, resilience, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Increased manufacturing flexibility and efficiency through broader raw material utilization and process optimization initiatives.
• Optimized working capital and reduced operational complexity through product portfolio rationalization and simplification.
• Improved employee engagement by fostering clear vision alignment, ownership, and a performance-driven culture.

1 billion€ sales, FTE: 2800, 14 production plants (BE, NO, RU, CN, FR, US, SP, SLO), 12 Sales & Distribution offices, Steering global finance & controlling team of > 80 people

• Deployment of the strategy & growth and development of the BU worldwide by providing accurate financial analysis and guidance to the VP of the Business Unit (incl. management team) & CFO of the group.

• full p&l responsibility in the a.i. period
• initiated M&A in USA
• developed strategic plan for N-America

Manufacturing Cushion Vinyl & Distribution Laminate and Parquet - Sales USA - OEM & Wholesale.

• Expatriate assignment to establish and scale a greenfield cushion vinyl manufacturing business in the United States.
• Led Finance & Controlling, IT, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Administration functions, building the organizational capabilities required to support growth.
• Managed the integration and subsequent closure of the Tex-Pro Distribution Center, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency.
• Led the first SAP (finance) implementation for the cushion vinyl business, standardizing processes and strengthening operational control.
• Implemented the company's first commercial controlling function, providing enhanced financial transparency, performance management, and decision support.

• Right hand of the Flooring Finance Director
• Developed new sales reporting module
• Responsible for consolidated flooring reporting, M&A evaluations and support & Large investment screening
• Start-up finance and controlling mats division and US distribution centre

French-listed retail and services group focused on the 55+ consumer segment ("Silver Economy"), €521 million sales, +/- 2,500 employees

• group controlling responsibility - consolidation
• back-up for treasury
• led a company wide restructuring program with the collaboration of an external party
• introduced a ROI program for stores