Raymond Heijjer

Raymond Heijjer has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Raymond started their career at EIM as a Market Researcher from 1988 to 1990. Raymond then worked at UMBRO USA as a Market Researcher from 1991 to 1993. Following that, they joined Nike Europe as a Forecasting Manager for Footwear from 1993 to 1996. Raymond then moved to Nike USA, where they served as the Forecasting Manager and later as the Director of Forecasting Equipment Division from 1996 to 2000. Raymond then transitioned to Michelin, where they held various roles. Raymond started as the Forecasting Manager for the Replacement Tire Division from 2000 to 2005, then became the Pricing Manager from 2005 to 2007. Raymond later served as the Director of Pricing for the Replacement Division Passenger and Light Truck Division from 2007 to 2009. Raymond continued their journey at Michelin as the Heavy Truck Pricing Manager from 2009 to 2013, during which they were recognized for improving the division's profitability and performance. Raymond then took on the role of Pricing Director for Original Equipment Passenger and Light Truck Tires North America, where they led initiatives to improve profitability, establish price strategies, and implement value-based pricing processes. Most recently, Raymond joined Hypertherm Associates as the Global Pricing Director in 2022.

Raymond Heijjer holds a Master's degree in Business/Managerial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, which they obtained from 1983 to 1988. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the Higher School of Economics in The Hague, The Netherlands, which they pursued from 1979 to 1982. Additionally, Raymond has a certification in Sales Forecasting Management from the University of Tennessee, although the specific details of when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.