MICHEL VAN VELTHOVEN- Interim Marketing and Communications manager- Project manager- Freelance advisorMore than 20 years of extensive experience and insights in Marketing, Business development and General Management gathered in leading Blue-Chip companies, SME's, and non-profit organisations. I am an independent Interim Manager since 2006 with senior and executive management assignments at Wolters Kluwer Transport Services, TomTom, Tele Atlas, Melexis, Microsoft, Cronos and others on a national, European as well as worldwide level.During this time I also successfully managed Projects for small and medium business such as product launches, lead generation campaigns, re-positioning, new business development, start-up and start-through etc. Before becoming independent I held several Senior management positions at Microsoft and Zurich Financial Services.- Experienced Interim Marketing Communications manager • Temporary substitute (ex. pregnancy, sabbatical …) • Manage and assess Business units, departments • Crisis and Reorganisation management- Strategic Marketing advisor • Develop and implement Marketing strategies • Advise for start-up and start-through • Business development- Expert Project Manager • Product launches, events • PR and Communication campaigns • PMO, Toll gate ... methodologiesSectors: • Finance, Insurance • ICT, Telecom • Automotive, Engineering • Retail, Fashion • Distribution, Transport • PR, Ad agencies