Michael Ammerlaan
CEO at Njordic Ferry Lines
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolMichael Ammerlaan is a seasoned CEO and board advisor with 25+ years of experience driving commercial transformation, M&A and turnaround programs across staffing, recruitment and travel industries. He blends hands-on interim leadership with strategic consulting, having served as C-level executive from his early 30s and led complex restructurings that span sales, HR, change and culture. Equally comfortable in boardrooms and in-market execution, he has a strong international network and a track record of scaling businesses through clear go-to-market and innovation initiatives. Michael splits his time between operating roles (DIT Holding, Njordic Ferry Lines co-founder) and advisory engagements, bringing pragmatic, results-focused approaches to growth and integration. Known for being sensitive yet imperturbable, he pairs analytical rigor from his consulting background with people-centered leadership that elevates performance at all organizational levels. Trained in strategic marketing and business administration at Erasmus University, he often leverages cross-border cultural insight to unlock new commercial opportunities.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master (drs) Business Administration (Bedrijfskunde) | Strategic marketing management, Master (drs) Business Administration (Bedrijfskunde) | Strategic marketing management at Erasmus University RotterdamVWO, VWO at Kalsbeek College
English, Dutch, Indonesian, German, FrenchProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
bendyline/Baser
Feb 2015 - Feb 2021
Common utility code for JavaScript and .net, used across other llibraries.
Contributions:56 pushes in 6 years 1 month
javascriptcsharp
bendyline/Siter
Mar 2015 - Sep 2020
Contributions:6 pushes in 5 years 7 months
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