Chr***ijn
Education
Haute Ecole Louvain en Hainaut (HELHa) - Institut Reine Astrid de Mons (IRAM) - division Saint Luc Mons - (1991 - 1994)
- Degree: Baccalauréat (Graduat)
- Field of Study: Techniques en moteurs thermiques - Expertise automobile
- Description:
Skills:
PPL(H) - PPL (A)
Work Experience:
Gérant Propriétaire. Outivert Waterloo - Serralux Nivelles at SERRALUX
- Location: Nivelles, Région wallonne, Belgique
- Duration: 2024-02 to Present
- Description:
Owner OUTIVERT at Outivert
- Location: Waterloo, Région wallonne, Belgique
- Duration: 2023-01 to Present
- Description: Gérant - Matériel pour parcs et jardins - Vente - Réparation - Location
Consultant indépendant secteur automobile - Entrepreneur commerce de détail at C.C. Trading and Management
- Location: Lasne, Région wallonne, Belgique
- Duration: 2022-06 to Present
- Description: 28 ans d'expérience en tant que concessionnaire de plusieurs points de ventes et après-vente des marques du groupe Volkswagen
Owner Pattyn Automobiles at Carrosserie Nivelles Automobiles - Wondercar Nivelles (division Nivelles Automobiles)
- Location: Nivelles
- Duration: 2019-03 to 2022-06
- Description: Administrateur délégué
Owner Pattyn Automobiles at SOCIETE AUTOMOBILE DE WATERLOO
- Location: Waterloo
- Duration: 2016-01 to 2022-06
- Description: Administrateur délégué
Candidate Intelligence Report
AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.
Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
There are no documented employment gaps; the candidate has demonstrated continuous activity since 2016, including overlapping ventures that indicate ongoing professional engagement.
Mainly within the automotive sector with multiple dealership and after-sales leadership roles. A diversification into garden equipment entrepreneurship exists but core strengths remain in auto retail operations.
Roles show multiple concurrent ventures and transitions between businesses, rather than long-tenured single-employer tenure. This is common for an entrepreneur, yet may raise questions about consistency in a single corporate environment.
Education appears to be in business/engineering-adjacent programs in Belgian institutions; while not automotive-specific, the extensive leadership and dealer-operations experience provides strong alignment with senior management roles.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Automotive Retail Group95% fit
Extensive multi-location ownership and governance experience with VW brands; strong operations, P&L management, and cross-functional leadership.
Regional General Manager - Automotive Retail (Multi-location)92% fit
Proven ability to oversee multiple stores and service networks; strategic and people leadership across a regional footprint.
General Manager - Car Dealership (VW/European brands)90% fit
Direct VW dealership exposure with showroom and service operations; demonstrated leadership in a dealer context.
Founder & CEO - Automotive Retail Holding87% fit
Entrepreneurial track record with ownership of multiple auto businesses; strategic vision and investor-facing mindset.
Automotive Retail Strategy Consultant / Interim Executive84% fit
Proven consulting experience; adaptable for interim leadership or strategic engagements across dealer networks.
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