Philip Aarsman

Managing Director at Business Lease Romania

p.aarsman@businesslease.com

Summary
Expansion in existing and to new countries. Establishing and developing international lease networks.
International marketing and sales. Product development. Corporate Social Responsibility. Interim management

Specialties
Expertise:
International experience in start-ups (and development) of Operational Leasing companies, positioning, imageand brand strategy, product development, (re)defining and implementing of company processes, recruiting, etc.
Creating and developing of teams. Acquisition of (large) new international customers
Establishing relationships with multinationals, European banking and Insurance world.

Experience
Managing Director at Business Lease Romania S.R.L.
June 2015 - Present (11 months)
Responsible to establish and develop Business Lease on the Romanian market
Managing Director at FMS Fleet Management Services S.R.L., part of Business Lease Group
December 2014 - June 2015 (7 months)
Responsible for the acquisition of this company and complete process to transfer FMS into an international
Business Lease company
Director Business Development at Business Lease Group B.V.
July 2006 - December 2014 (8 years 6 months)
Within the management board of Business Lease Group responsible for international sales & corporate
marketing, international operations, product & service development, partner development, mergers &
acquisitions and interim management.
Member of the Management Board at Business Lease Group B.V.
February 2000 - December 2014 (14 years 11 months)
Business Lease Czech Republic
Business Lease Slovakia
Business Lease Poland
Business Lease Hungary
Managing Director (ad interim) at KBC Autolease Polska / Business Lease Poland
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May 2012 - September 2012 (5 months)

Responsible for the merger and integration process after the acquisition of KBC Autolease Polska
Director Sales & Operations (ad interim) at Masterlease the Netherlands / Business Lease NL
January 2010 - October 2010 (10 months)
Responsible for ongoing business and preparation succesful merger process with Business Lease in the
Netherlands
Managing Director at Business Lease Central Europe (PL, CZ, SK, HU)
February 2000 - June 2006 (6 years 5 months)
Director Sales & Marketing at Business Lease the Netherlands B.V.
September 1997 - February 2000 (2 years 6 months)
Manager Fleetsales & Leasing MAZDA at Autobinck Holding N.V.
1989 - 1997 (8 years)
Various Sales- and Development positions for the distributor of MAZDA in the Netherlands.
Sales Commercial Vehicles at Mercedes-Benz Van Kooy
1986 - 1989 (3 years)
Jobrotator at Mercedes-Benz Nederland BV
1984 - 1986 (2 years)

Languages
Dutch, English, German

Skills & Expertise

Product Development
Interim Management
Start-ups
B2B
Automotive
New Business Development
Business Strategy
Sales Management
Account Management
Fleet Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Project Management
Entrepreneurship
Management
CRM
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Marketing
Sales
Recruiting
Change Management
Business Development
Business Planning
Operations Management
Management Consulting
Coaching
Negotiation
Forecasting
Contract Negotiation
Key Account Management
Strategy
Team Building
International Business
Automobile
Marketing Management
Vehicles
Sales Process
International Sales
Marketing Strategy
Process Improvement
Team Leadership
Pricing
Competitive Analysis
Business Analysis
Market Analysis
Outsourcing
Process Management

Education
Institute of Social Studies
BSc., Marketing, 1986 - 1989
Auto Technische School in Apeldoorn
Automotive Engineering, 1977 - 1982
Institute for Small Business Automotive VBBM
Business economics, business organization, 1980 - 1981

Interests
Sustainable mobility

Organizations
Association of Operational Leasing companies in Romania ASLO
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January 2015 to Present

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Philip Aarsman
Managing Director at Business Lease Romania
p.aarsman@businesslease.com

3 person has recommended Philip

"Straight forward entrepreneur, to the point in business. and very friendly to cope with"
Guy Plessen, was with another company when working with Philip at Business Lease Central Europe (PL,
CZ, SK, HU)
"Philip was excellent GM to cooperate with. He had been focusing on the expected and agreed results to
Group. I was capable to manage my teams as my targets needed with his support."
Ivo #uka, reported to Philip at Business Lease Central Europe (PL, CZ, SK, HU)
"I have been a supplier to Philip for a number of years and have always appreciated his honesty, integrity and
pragmatic approach. I am certain this has also been a major contributor to his current and future success."
Research Team, was a consultant or contractor to Philip at Business Lease Central Europe (PL, CZ, SK,
HU)
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