In recent years he has been primarily active at the C-level and senior leadership level. Jean-Paul has board, management and business development experience as a consultant himself.

Helping clients move forward with high-quality assessment and development expertise and solutions is what drives him. Jean-Paul believes that assessments are a powerful tool to identify and even unlock potential. In his view assessments also help mitigate risks in the appointment process, when performed carefully and with a broad understanding of the client's context, both external and internal.

Before joining Korn Ferry, he worked for 15 years at a renowned Dutch assessment firm in various management and business development roles, which he often combined. As a consultant he helped large and international as well as medium-sized clients, both in the commercial sector as well as in the public domain.

He has advised on a variety of large and international assessment and development questions in the areas of succession planning, selection and potential assessment, team composition and development, leadership and talent development.

Jean-Paul is a registered Labour and Organizational psychologist (Dutch Association of Psychologists - NIP). He holds a Master (cum laude) in Social and Organizational Psychology from Leiden University, and he holds a Bachelor in Commercial Economics from the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. As an executive coach (Professional Certified Coach) he is accredited by the ICF (International Coach Federation). Jean-Paul is fluent in Dutch and English, and he has basic working proficiency in French.