About Erik van Berkum

Erik van Berkum

Erik van Berkum

General Manager at Hoogendoorn America Inc.

Toronto, Canada Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Hogeschool Larenstein
  • de poort
Connections
323 connections
Industry
Industrial Automation
Websites

Summary

Currently working as General Manager for Hoogendoorn America Inc. Hoogendoorn is noted for being the most innovative automation expert in Glasshouse / Greenhouse horticulture . Our computers and software have been controlling all manner of climatic conditions for 40 years. We have come a very long way in that time. But what we cannot and will not leave to computers is our personal involvement. It is the ideal mix of man and machine that delivers the best performance.

Specialties:

Sales Experience in 35 Countries, most traveled countries, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, China. Managing a worldwide network of agents.


Experience

  • General Manager

    Hoogendoorn America Inc

    (Public Company; Industrial Automation industry)

    December 2007Present (2 years 10 months)

    Managing the North and South American markets

  • Area Manager Asia & America

    Deliflor Chrysanthemums

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Biotechnology industry)

    November 2004November 2007 (3 years 1 month)

    Managing and living nearby our chrysanthemum breeding location in Rionegro Colombia. Responsible for sales and licensing in Asia

  • Export manager

    Deliflor Chrysanthemums

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Biotechnology industry)

    March 2001November 2004 (3 years 9 months)

    Resonsible of worldwide sales except Holland our home market. Exported chrysanthemum cuttings and issued licenses in over 35 countries

  • Market Researcher

    The Greenery International B.V.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Food Production industry)

    June 2000March 2001 (10 months)

  • Product Manager Bell Peper

    The Greenery International B.V.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Food Production industry)

    January 1999June 2000 (1 year 6 months)

  • Junior Product Manager Tomato

    The Greenery International B.V.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Food Production industry)

    March 1998January 1999 (11 months)

  • Marketing Trainee

    The Greenery International B.V.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Food Production industry)

    July 1997March 1998 (9 months)

  • Marketing Project Manager

    Plant Research International

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)

    February 1997July 1997 (6 months)

  • Trainee

    Selby Zimbabwe

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food Production industry)

    June 1996January 1997 (8 months)


Education

  • Hogeschool Larenstein

    Bsc. , 19921997

  • de poort


Additional Information

Websites:

Groups:

  •    Global Worker
  •    Expats
  •    The Netherlands
  •    Horticulture
  •    Agriculture
  •    Vereniging van afgestudeerden Larenstein
  •    Lijit
  •    Plant Breeders and Agents Group
  •    Mexico Agribusiness
  •    Hydroponics Network
  •    Google Wave Interest Group
  •    the van den Ende - Americas Group of Alliances
  •    Social Media Club Niagara
  •    Greenhouse technology
  •    Holland Greenhouse World Group

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