Jan van der Oord is a seasoned executive in the consulting industry, currently serving as Partner at Kearney since January 2001, with roles including Managing Partner for Benelux and Eastern Europe, as well as Partner in Procurement & Analytic Solutions. Prior experience includes serving as Vice President at Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA from January 1995 to December 2000, and Director of Sales & Marketing at Gorenje Vertriebs GmbH for a brief tenure in 1994. Jan's career began as a Consultant at A.T. Kearney from 1986 to 1993. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Business Economics and a Drs in Business Economics, both obtained from the University of Groningen between 1979 and 1984.