Rik Thomas

Rik Thomas has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Most recently, they worked at ETAS as the Lead Strategic Partnership Management & Business Strategy since July 2022. Prior to that, they held various positions at Robert Bosch GmbH, including Project Lead Go-To-Market Strategy, Restructuring Co-Lead & Project Management Office, and Senior Expert Market Intelligence - Connected Mobility Solutions from 2018 to 2022. From 2014 to 2018, Rik worked at Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH as the Country Marketing Manager for Measuring Tools. Rik also served as the Country Manager Eastern Europe After Sales Service at Robert Bosch from 2011 to 2014. Before that, they worked briefly as a Key Account Manager at Hewlett-Packard in 2011. Rik's earlier experience includes roles as a Sales Manager and Sales Consultant at Meltwater News from 2008 to 2011. Rik also worked as a Msc student and Student Assistant at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen from 2006 to 2008, where they specialized in strategy and non-technical innovation. Additionally, Rik worked as an Assistant Marketing Manager at Philips in 2007 and as the Chief Editor of the Marketing Magazine Markant at Marketing Association Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in 2005.

Rik Thomas completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Groningen from 2002 to 2007. Rik then pursued a Master's degree in Bedrijfskunde from the same university from 2006 to 2008. In 2012, they attended the Robert Bosch Kolleg for a Professional Service Manager program. Additionally, they attended the Hanken School of Economics in 2006. Rik Thomas' education also includes attending Edison College from 1996 to 2002.