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About Tom de Winter

Experience, insight and execution across automotive, engineering and international business.

Tom de Winter

Over the past 26+ years, I have built my career within the automotive industry, working across OEM, aftermarket (IAM) and international distribution environments.

My background started in engineering at Ferrari S.p.A., Maranello (IT), providing a strong technical foundation and deep understanding of automotive products and systems.

Over the past two decades, I developed into a commercial professional, operating at the intersection of business development, strategy and execution.

This combination allows me to bridge a critical gap within many organizations: the disconnect between technical expertise and commercial success.

Background

Career background across the automotive value chain

My experience combines OEM, OES / IAM manufacturing and international distribution — creating a broad perspective across engineering, commercial development and international growth.

OEM car manufacturers

Italy flag Ferrari S.p.A.
Germany flag BMW Group AG
United States flag General Motors

OES / IAM parts manufacturers

France flag Sogefi Filtration (Purflux Group)
Netherlands flag ABS All Brake Systems B.V.
Netherlands flag Arnott Suspension Products Inc.

International Trade

Netherlands flag LKQ Corporation
Belgium flag Autodistribution International
Netherlands flag Alliance Automotive Group

Languages

Dutch, English and German.

What you gain

You don’t just hire expertise — you gain a partner who understands how to connect technology, markets and business.