
Ed
van der Sande
Odgers Berndtson
Amsterdam office
Ed van der Sande is a Senior Partner in the Amsterdam office of Odgers Berndtson where he leads the Business & Professional Services practice. He specialises in senior assignments in Business Finance, Business Information Services and Credit Management companies, and in Consultancy partnerships. He also heads up the Sports Practice.
Prior to joining Odgers Berndtson Ed was a Member of Parliament (VVD), with responsibility for the Social Services, Employment and Sports portfolios. He worked for eight years with General Electric and held various management positions within GE Commercial Finance in Sales & Marketing and Operations. His last job with GE was Sales & Marketing Director GE Fleet Services Benelux. Ed also worked with Aro Lease for five years specializing in more financially oriented roles.
Ed started his career with PwC and KPMG and is a Certified Public Accountant.
The continuing globalization of this high-end, high-value sector demands exceptional leaders, who know how to differentiate services, embrace innovation and deliver value.
Financial services firms require strong leaders, global visionaries and superbly qualified professionals to move them forward in the 21st Century.
The business of sport is a rapidly changing landscape, fueled by a growing global demand from consumers and commercial partners. Professional, commercial leadership is now in premium demand.