Expert Details
Machinery CE-Marking, Medical Device CE-Marking, CE-Marking with EU Authorized Representative Office
ID: 107900
Minnesota, USA
CE MARKING. Expert is familiar with CE-Mark services including machinery safety directive, low voltage directive, EMC directive, telecommunications directive, medical device directive, toys directive, and personal protective equipment.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE. Expert has been working for over 15 years in the field of international trade. Her expertise includes international credit and finance, international administration and transportation, international sales and marketing, and general management of an overseas subsidiary.
SHIPPING; EXPORTED PRODUCT. Her expertise in international administration covers export process from quotation through shipment and collection. This includes topics such as export distribution and logistics, finance, insurance, collections, legal considerations, and key export risk areas.
Expert's international marketing experience includes export sales, product distribution alternatives, and designing an appropriate marketing plan.
Expert develops services and implements sales & marketing strategies. Including ISO 9000/13485 simplified consulting, CE-marking services for medical and in-vitro diagnostic medical device manufacturers and Advisory Technical files for machinery/ATEX/PED manufacturers.
Topics on which she lectures frequently throughout the USA
She has brought together an experienced team of American quality management and USA/FDA consultants, European medical device experts and machinery design/compliance engineers. She has combined a high quality Authorized Representative Service with a unique European awareness campaign, resulting in a return on the CE-marking investment made by her U.S. and Canadian clients. She is the founder of her company with a Branch office in The Netherlands.
In-house seminars on CE-marking
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1968 | Degree: BA | Subject: Business Administration | Institution: St. Carolus, The Netherlands |
| Year: 1968 | Degree: Dipl | Subject: Business French | Institution: Foundation for Modern Language, The Netherlands |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1995 to 2006 | Employer: QNET | Title: Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managing Partner with Sales and marketing function |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1994 | Employer: International Division, Redmond Products Inc. | Title: Worldwide Director Sales + Marketing | Department: |
Responsibilities:Established and managed worldwide distribution |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 2006 | Employer: Several Universities + colleges | Title: Lecturer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Instructor International Trade courses and seminars |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1990 | Employer: RayGo Inc | Title: General Manager (Brussels, Belgium Subsidiary), International Finance Manager, Export Sales Manager | Department: International Divison |
Responsibilities:Worldwide sales and marketing |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1998 to Present | Agency: US Dept. of Commerce | Role: Lecturer | Description: She writes and presents seminars on CE-marking of Machinery, Medical, ATEX, WEEE & RoHS Directives |
| Years: 1998 to Present | Agency: Minnesota Trade Office | Role: Lecturer | Description: She writes and presents seminars on CE marking of Machinery, Medical, ATEX, WEEE & RoHS Directives |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: to 1982 | Country / Region: Belgium and the Netherlands | Summary: Expert was educated in the Netherlands and worked in Belgium and the Netherlands prior to 1982 |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: The Netherlands | Summary: Set up an EU Authorized Representative office on behalf of QNET LLC |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Belgium | Summary: Managed office for Minnesota heavy construction equipment manufacturer to a succesful close |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| She is a Past President of the Minnesota World Trade Association and was a member of the Board of Directors from 1982-86. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Expert has authored and completed numerous seminars on issues such as CE-marking, WEEE, RoHS |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| She received the World Trader of the Year Award in 1985 from the State of Minnesota. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Numerous articles can be found in publications and on websites. Most of them can be located simply entering her name in Google. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Writes and delivers seminars to many industry, quality and government groups on topics such as ce-marking for the EU. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Assists clients with the selection of EU Notified Bodies for Machinery and Medical devices |
| Marketing Experience |
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| International marketing experience for personal care products, heavy construction equipment and consulting services. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Founder of an International Consulting firm. Bringing together an experienced team of American and European medical device experts and machinery/design compliance engineers to assist clients with the ce-marking process . |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Dutch | speak, read and write fluently |
| German | read |
| Flemish | speak and read fluently |