Dik Pijl

Dik Pijl has a diverse and extensive work experience. Dik started their career as a Project Leader/Consultant at Sovac automatisering and was responsible for various projects in social security and office automation. Later, they worked as an Information Manager at Dok en Werfmaatschappij Wilton-Fijenoord, where they managed ICT and collaborated on budgeting and planning.

Pijl then joined BCC Elektro-speciaalzaken BV as an Adjunct-Director, where they handled multiple responsibilities including ICT, purchasing, marketing, after-sales service, and e-commerce. Dik was also involved in strategy implementation and selected for high-potential programs.

Afterwards, Pijl became the Commercial Director at United Retail, managing multiple retail formulas within the franchise organization and overseeing strategy and P&L responsibilities. Dik then served as the Country Managing Director at MediaMarkt Belgium, where they established and expanded Media Markt and Saturn stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, focusing on profitability and overall management.

Pijl later joined retaiLiater as a Director/Retail Consultant, utilizing the Palindrome approach to improve the retail chain from both the customer and supplier perspectives. Their most recent position is with Nederlandse Expert Groep, where they served as CEO and later as Commercial Director. Dik successfully developed and implemented new strategies, marketing approaches, and e-commerce platforms, driving growth and profitability.

Currently, Pijl holds the role of Algemeen Bestuurslid at Techniek Nederland and serves as the Voorzitter Bestuurscommissie ETD.

Dik Pijl's education history is as follows:

- From 1985 to 1989, Dik Pijl attended De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences and obtained a Bachelor's degree in bedrijfskundige informatica.

- In 1993, Dik Pijl enrolled at Open Universiteit and completed a drs degree in Bedrijfskunde; organisatie en strategie in 1996.

- In 1998, Dik Pijl pursued a postdoctoral program in E-commerce at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

- From 2003 to 2004, Dik Pijl studied at Avans University of Applied Sciences and earned a Master of Marketing degree with a specialization in Marketing.

- In 1998, Dik Pijl undertook a course in strategic retailing at the University of Oxford.

- In 2003, Dik Pijl attended TIAS School for Business and Society, specializing in executive retailing.

- In 2006 and 2007, Dik Pijl received training in executive retailing at Metro Academy Insead.

- In 2021, Dik Pijl attended Nyenrode Business University and completed a course in E-Logistics.

In addition to their formal education, Dik Pijl has two additional certifications. In 1990, they obtained the Register Informaticus designation from the VRI (Vakgroep Register Informatici). In 2020, they earned the Shopping Awards Vakexpert 2021 certification from Shopping Awards.