Education & Professional Experience

Rik has studied at University of St. Thomas in Business Marketing Concentration, then at University of Minnesota in Business Marketing between 1980 and 1983, then at .

Rik worked for Malco Products Inc. as General Manager between Jan 2009 and Oct 2009, for Graco, Inc as Director Worldwide Sales & Marketing Process group between Dec 2005 and Sep 2008, for ADC Telecommunications as Area Sales Vice President between Oct 2002 and Nov 2004, for ADC, Inc as Regional Sales Manager between Nov 1999 and Oct 2002, for ADCT as Senior Account Manager between Nov 1995 and Oct 1999, for ADC, Inc as Product Manager between Aug 1987 and Oct 1995, for NCR Corporation as Account Manager between Jan 1984 and Jul 1986.

 Skills & Competences

Rik has the following skills : Team Leadership, Direct Sales, New Business Development, Product Marketing, Sales, Business Planning, Sales Operations, Marketing, Customer Service, Account Management, Product Management, Telecommunications, Product Development, Sales Management, Team Building, Key Account Management, Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships.