Bernard Verburg

Bernard Verburg has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Bernard started their career as a Crude Oil Trader at Shell where they were responsible for sourcing, derivative trading, and risk management. Bernard then moved on to roles such as Business Development Project Manager, Retail Network Planner, and Marketing Manager at Shell, where they were involved in loyalty program planning, retail network development, and market exit strategies.

After their time at Shell, Verburg joined Essent as the Managing Director Business to Business, overseeing a 1.1 billion EUR energy business unit. Bernard later worked as an Interim Manager and Consultant at Hermitage Trust BV, where they designed a European BtB strategy for energy pellets and coordinated a carve-out for a private equity player.

Verburg's next significant role was as the CEO of Bouwmaat Nederland, a BtB builders merchant chain, where they doubled revenue, increased profitability, and grew market share by implementing a customer intimacy growth strategy and optimizing logistics.

Currently, Verburg serves as the CEO of MegaGroup, a leading PE-owned water technics wholesaler, where they led the company out of bankruptcy to above-average profitability. Bernard transformed the customer base, changed the pricing strategy, and achieved significant increases in gross margins.

Verburg also has experience as a Member of the Board of Advisors at Intersteel, providing guidance and advice.

Overall, Verburg has a strong background in strategic leadership, business development, and driving company growth and profitability.

Bernard Verburg's education history is as follows:

In 1976, they attended Petrus Canisius College in Alkmaar, Netherlands, where they achieved a Gymnasium-B degree. However, the field of study for this degree is unspecified.

From 1979 to 1982, Bernard attended Adelbert College in Wassenaar, Netherlands, specializing in mathematics and physics.

Between 1982 and 1989, they pursued a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University in Germany, earning a Master (Dipl.-Ing./ Ir.) degree.

From 1989 to 1991, Bernard studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, where they obtained an MBA degree.

In 2013 and 2014, they attended Nyenrode Business University, completing a Supervisory Board Programme and earning a Certificate.

In 2015, Bernard Verburg attended Singularity University in Mountain View, California, where they completed an Executive Programme focused on Exponential Technologies.