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Michael D.MD

Michael D.

ExMcK, Ex CEO Chief of Staff, Insead MBA, Lawyer

€1,000/day
Brussels, BE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Michael

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Fluent

  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Brussels (up to 50km)

Experience

  • BPOST,
    Director Workforce management and HR Operations
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    January 2024 - December 2025 (1 year and 11 months)
    Belgium
    Reported directly to CHRO, led 100-person team (1/3rd total HR)
    • ● Turned around HR contact center after engagement risk analysis (70 HC); raised SLA adherence from 80-85% to 93%, cut absenteeism to 3-year low, launched tech-first plan targeting 10-12 FTE efficiency gains
    • ● Stabilized interim management, improving quality and securing €3M rEBIT gains through cost renegotiation
    • ● Revamped internal truck driving school boosting output +75% year 1, +40% year 2, no added headcount
    • ● Spearheaded redesign working time for 900 truck drivers, unlocking €Xmio productivity gains
  • BPOST,
    CEO Chief of Staff & Strategy manager
    January 2019 - January 2023 (4 years)
    Belgium
    Reported directly to CEO, supported ExCom, Board on major files; ExCom observer; bpost Bank Board observer
    • ● Partnered with CEO and executive team to set and drive cross-functional priorities across operations, logistics, and retail; owned board-level preparation and execution
    • ● Led vision, negotiation and execution of bpost Bank joint-venture exit, future-proofing bpost retail network
    • ● Designed and facilitated in 2-day Board strategic offsite, setting cross-group vision and strategic priorities
    • ● Co-leadership of Young bpost (<35yo); built community through live and virtual events for emerging talent
  • MCKINSEY & COMPANY,
    junior engagement manager
    January 2016 - January 2019 (3 years)
    Europe
    advising clients in strategy and transformation, primarily in regulated industries
    • ● Designed €300M divestment strategy for pharma BU, shaping board decisions across 30+ markets
    • ● Developed 5-year strategic vision for €60B high-tech firm; aligned with CEO-1 of 3 different business units responsible for >80% of group revenue and EBIT
    • ● Delivered €42M in procurement savings for PE-backed car leasing firm via investor aligned value capture program
    • ● Helped €10B industrial launch internal incubator to vet ideas, run ideation, and select a winning concept with strong growth potential

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Education

  • MBA Class of
    INSEAD
    2016
    MBA Class of
  • postgraduate corporate finance
    UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN
    2014
    postgraduate corporate finance

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