Riemer Ike Fokkema has an extensive background in HR leadership roles with multinationals in the industrial and technology sectors. He has steered complex organizations through business and functional transformations to restore profitability, boost innovation and sustain growth. His passion for building diverse teams drives his creative approach to sourcing, assessing and engaging top talent.
Professional Focus
- Over 25 years’ experience leading human resources, talent and organizational development at multinationals within the chemical, automotive and high-tech industries
- Leads C-level and other senior executive searches for clients in the technology and industrial sectors
- Extensive experience consulting board members, senior leaders and distinguished experts across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America
- Deep expertise in talent and team reviews, remuneration and data to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
- Competent in organizational learning, facilitation and coaching
- Native Dutch, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Corporate Director People US, Europe & Middle East at ASM International; prior role as Senior HR Director EMEA & Global HR Business Partner; led business and functional transformation through design and delivery of people strategy for sustaining substantial autonomous growth
- HR Director, Europe & Russia at DSM; prior roles in various business units included HR Director and Director Industrial Relations; served as key member of leadership teams focused on increasing profitability through restructuring, divestures and process optimization
- Several international HR roles, including Human Resources Manager and Senior Human Resources Generalist; focused on building strong talent pools, developing people and teams, negotiating with unions, and building engagement across businesses, functions and regions to improve results
Sector Expertise
- Technology
- Industrial
- Leadership Consulting
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in international business administration from Maastricht University
- Post-graduate in organizational learning, facilitation and coaching at University of Diepenbeek
- IMD Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives
- Training in leadership and coaching from AchieveGlobal and Ashridge Executive Education
- Certified in Personal Profile Analysis, Team Analysis and Big Five
Affiliations & Awards
- Associate Partner at InspiringPeople, a full-service advisory focused on culture change
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