Stefan van Diessen

VertiDrive, established in 2008, is an innovative company that designs safe, environmentally friendly and cost-effective robotic solutions. Our client base extends across many industries, such as the maritime shipping, Tank terminals, Offshore and Petrochemical sectors. Our mission is to deliver excellent robotic surface treatment automation solutions and exceed our clients’ expectations through the application of sound engineering principles.

Managing the global Sofis Energy, Tank storage and Process industries' driven, multi-horizon innovation program, co-creating new value for the key players in these industries.

Managing the Sofis Valve Operation (Halma plc.) Energy, Tank storage and Process industry segments: Product management, Marketing & Business Development.

Sofis Valve Operation - Netherlocks is a premium supplier of valve safety & control products such as mechanical interlocks, valve position indicators, partial stroke testing devices and portable valve actuators. Our products are used by most end users in the oil and gas industry and are often regarded as an industry standard. Our greatest strength is in providing simple and reliable custom-made solutions.

BU Management of Engineering & Inspection departments

New application technology research for long term strategic business development.

Founder and management of U2B research group and lab, in thermal spray and surface technology.

> Strategic analysis & tools; > Determination of organizations' innovation and growth opportunities; > Market dynamics analysis; > Creating support for strategic policy.

> Value creation: creating the right conditions for innovation; > Corporate entrepreneurship; > Portfoliomanagement and Open innovation .

> Knowledge management; > Innovation; > Entrepreneurship; > Artificial intelligence.

> Mechanical Engineering; > Development, Design, Construction; > Materials Science; > Surface technology & Coatings; > Thermal spray coatings