Wilfred Rottier

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A business development & strategy, marketing & sales professional with over 15 years commercial, strategic and executive experience in fixed & mobile voice and data telecommunications, successfully building up and managing different entities on a senior management (executive) level. Experienced in building up and leading cross-functional international teams and working across organizational boundaries with focus on and extensive experience in Europe and other emerging markets. Experienced in building up several businesses from scratch following an entrepreneurial spirit, launch new businesses, reorganizational skills aimed at successfully turning around into profitable businesses. No-nonsense mentality with excellent people management skills; a leader/team player working at board (executive) level with extensive experience working across organizational boundaries and internationally in with strong focus on emerging and niche markets. Goal oriented and always looking for opportunities and unique challenges in highly competitive environments. Keywords: Commercial & corporate strategy. Business operations & development. Segment proposition & product management. Differentiated commercial models. Segmentation & competitive positioning. Distribution development, marketing, sales, communications. Change management. Managing M&A deals. Innovation & growth. Successful in dynamic & highly competitive markets. Result & goal oriented, entrepreneurial spirit. Eye for detail, yet hold overview from a corporate perspective. Building up successful teams and businesses. Making them ready for the next step or taking them to the next level. Efficient, quality, persuasive leadership skills. High standards of commitment. Authority and integrity. Moral & business values. People manager.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Robin Mobile

September 2012 - Present | Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Robin Mobile is the first and only mobile provider in the consumer market in the Netherlands, offering a truly unlimited mobile rate plan under the principal ‘all you can eat’. For a fixed amount of € 39.95 per month, consumers can benefit from truly unlimited mobile internet, SMS and calls within the Netherlands. In addition, customers are not tied to a contract or subscription and there are no (usage) restrictions or hidden fees. Only calls abroad and commercial (0900) premium services are paid separately. As a SIM-only provider, Robin Mobile is only available online on its website www.robinmobile.nl. The reference to Robin Hood in the name Robin Mobile is no coincidence. Just like its namesake, Robin Mobile intends to take on the established mobile providers and the current system of non-transparency in the consumer mobile market.

Sr. Business Development Director at VoiceCash Services GmbH & Co. KG (Novum Bank)

July 2012 - Present | The Netherlands, Belgium, France

Being responsible for Business Development throughout various European countries, Novum Bank (formerly known as VoiceCash) based in Munich, Germany and founded in 2009, is a privately owned financial institute, providing transparent and convenient money transfer (moving funds) and stored value solutions to a mobile community around the world. Solutions provided are under the Novum (VoiceCash) brand, yet various solutions can also be provided under a privat label. As part of Novum Bank (VoiceCashBank) provides the under-laying banking infrastructure, operations and full EGI, PSD, etc. licenses for the EU/EEA. Because Novum Bank controls the full value chain, it's an excellent one-stop-shop solution within the B-to-B environment, offering stored values solutions such as prepaid MasterCards(TM), Gift Cards, Loyalty Programs, e-Wallets, Alternative Payment Solutions, Processing, etc. Novum Bank has locations in Munich, Germany (HQ), The Netherlands, Malta (Novum Bank), Romania (IT & Development) and Switzerland (Platform) VoiceCash Solutions: - Online Money Transfer - Retail Money Transfer - Prepaid MasterCard(TM) Solutions - e-Wallet Solutions - Mobile Payment Solutions (supporting NFC) - Virtual Bank Solutions - Gift & Loyalty Card Solutions - Worldwide Business Payments - Co-branded MasterCard(TM) Prepaid Programs - Corporate e-Wallet solutions - Mobile Payment Solutions (supporting NFC) VoiceCashBank as part of VoiceCash Services GmbH & Co KG, is a fully licensed bank and financial institute, complying with European regulations and carrying its own PSD & EGI license

Founder, Owner & DGA at Yaren Consultancy B.V.

March 2009 - Present | The Netherlands

Providing Management & Consultancy Services. Expertise: Executive, Senior Management, Fixed Telecommunications, Mobile Telecommunications, VAS, MVNO, MVNE, IN, MNO, Mobile, Telecom, Telco, Service Provider, Energy, Etno Marketing, Niche Marketing, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Distribution, HR, P&O, Strategy, Business Development, Business Operations, Product Development, Management Consultancy, M&A, Investments, Financial Services, Money Transfer, Insurance, Travel, Leisure, Start-up Business

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Liquix B.V.

July 2011 - August 2012 | The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France

Liquix is a fast growing and dynamic solution provider offering leading, value added payment solutions- and services to MNO's, MVNE's and MVNO's in Europe. The main focus is to offer, develop and implement smart, innovative ways to the MNO's, MVNE's and MVNO's customers, simpel and easy ways to manage their prepaid and postpaid balances on its mobile phone and give them clear, easy and useful understanding of their spending behaviour. Through unique and smart technology systems, developed in-house, Liquix also provides the MNO's, MVNE's and MVNO's means/tools to save tremendously on distribution, decrease fraud, increase ARPU's and at the same time pro-actively manage its customer base. As CEO I'm end-responsible for and in charge of the day-to-day business. This includes driving the mission and vision of the company, together with developing the future strategy for tomorrow and beyond. At the same time lead the company on a senior management level, from a succesful pioneers (start-up) fase towards a company ready meeting all future challanges. Liquix has a unique growth potential in Europe in a fast moving mobile (telecommunications) environment and the aim is to further grow the business (and leading technology) into the various European countries. Liquix is part of Brinvest B.V. and has operations in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France and Spain.

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Shareholder at Orgroup International B.V.

January 2010 - May 2011 | The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France

As CEO my primary task was to restructure and to reorganize the existing companies, turning them into well-organized businesses with the aim to make them profitable and successful. Developing the corporate identity, brand and clear focus to establish a solid foundation for growth and success. In the restructuring (both operational, legal and commercial) I established Orgroup International as the management company for support of the different entities. Orgroup International B.V. is the management company of Orro Energy Holding B.V. (Energy supplier), Orfinance Holding B.V. (International Money Transfer), Orinsurance Holding B.V. (Insurance products- and services), Ortravel Holding B.V. (Airline tickets, hotels, rentals, etc) and Orcommunications Holding B.V. (Orshop retail outlets and Orcomm wholesale products- and services). All these companies (will) have local activities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and Spain, offering transparent, easy to use, easy to understand and fair products- and services, mainly for the residential and SME market. As the CEO, end responsible for all activities of the above mentioned entities. The President position within Orgroup International is held by Celal Oruc, a successful entrepreneur from Turkish origin.

Co-Founder & Executive Vice President Business Development - Member of the Managing Board at Ortel Mobile Holding B.V.

March 2008 - January 2010 | The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, UK

Since March 2008 I developed the strategy to roll out Ortel Mobile into several other countries, next to the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. With the various MNO's in France, Luxembourg, Spain, United Kingdom, Poland, Switzerland and Austria looking at the various opportunities of a possible launch and negotiating with main stream MNO's like T-Mobile, Orange and O2. At the same time further strengthen the existing markets where Ortel Mobile was present and locally build up the organizations in all its aspects and all operational levels, such as IT, HR, Sales, Marketing, Distribution, P&O. In January 2010, Royal KPN Netherlands decided to do the final management buy-out by acquiring the remaining shares of Ortel Mobile Holding. At the same time, the senior management of Ortel Mobile left the company, pursuing other business opportunities. Currently Ortel Mobile is still one of the most successful daughter companies of Royal KPN Netherlands with a operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain and Switzerland.

Chief Operations Officer (COO) & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) - Shareholder at Ortel Mobile Holding B.V.

April 2005 - March 2008 | The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain

Working at Ortel Telecom, I started developing the Ortel Mobile prepaid further; developing it into an MVNO mainly focusing on ethnic communities and other communities with high international calling behavior. Together with Celal Oruc we founded Ortel Mobile in May 2005. After the successful launch in the Netherlands on June 5th, 2005, I started establishing Ortel Mobile in Belgium, resulting in a successful launch on April 4th, 2006. Shortly after that, I started working on the German launch of Ortel Mobile, which took place on September 11th, 2006. In April 2008, Royal KPN Netherlands acquired the majority shares in Ortel Mobile Holding. Until January 2010, I've been working on establishing Ortel Mobile in France and other European countries.

Sales Director & General Manager at Ortel Telecom International B.V.

August 2003 - May 2005 | The Netherlands

As a Sales Director responsible for developing and expanding the wholesale activities of Ortel Telecom. Started to develop several products and service around a Rent-a-Switch concept. Signed a master agreement with KPN for a pilot of this Rent-a-Switch concept and developed, implemented and commercialized an 0800 & 0900-product, together with a calling card product, named Bel & Bespaar. At the same time turned Ortel Telecom into a full telecommunications company with its own Carrier Select (1612) and national- and international routing and terminating voice traffic. At the end of 2004 I started working on, developing and implementing a prepaid international sim card what became Ortel Mobile, launching in June of 2005.

Sales Manager Voice & Data at Choice One Communications

November 2000 - January 2003 | United States of America

One Communications is the largest privately-held regional provider of telecommunications services in the United States. With approximately 2,000 employees and nearly $800M in annual revenue, they serve 160,000 small and mid-sized business customers in 18 states across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest, plus the District of Columbia. Through facilities-based IP network and customer-focused approach, they deliver the right solutions at the right price to help companies communicate, save and grow.

Managing Director at Axxon Telecom Benelux

April 1997 - November 2000 | The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany

Newly activated joint-venture telecommunications company in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France, with corporate operations based in London under the name Axxon Telecom

Retail Manager / Account Manager at Berkhout Retail & Wholesale

January 1980 - August 1997 | The Netherlands

Corporal 1st Class at Royal Dutch Airforce

September 1985 - November 1986 | The Netherlands, Germany

Da Costa MAVO

1977 – 1982

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