James van der Weijden

As a Business Excellence Manager within the management team at Goodpack EMEA, I bridge strategy, commerce, and operations to continuously improve our region. Starting my career at Goodpack in an operational role, I progressed to founding my own department and now leverage my broad experience to connect teams and drive cross-functional solutions.My strength lies in building practical solutions that deliver immediate value, always guided by the principle of "design by usage." I combine strategic vision with a hands-on approach, focusing on collaboration, structure, and measurable improvement. Whether optimising processes, enhancing commercial performance, or aligning teams, I turn vision into tangible results.I also apply this mindset outside of work. For the past 12 years, I’ve been a staff member at a scouting organisation, serving as a board member for the last three years and recently taking on the role of group chair. In a non-profit setting like scouting, you learn how to achieve meaningful outcomes with limited resources both financial and time-wise. It demands creativity, efficiency, and maximising the potential of people and assets.