Saskia van den Berg
Chief Executive Officer | High-Tech Systems & Industrial Manufacturing
Eindhoven
Executive Summary
Executive leader with extensive background in precision engineering, capital equipment manufacturing, and international operations across the high-tech European supply chain. Track record of scaling revenue, modernizing cleanroom and assembly infrastructure, and steering organizational transformations in demanding OEM environments.
Demonstrated experience working alongside supervisory boards, institutional shareholders, and cross-functional teams to build resilient operational footprints and drive disciplined financial performance.
Professional Experience
Syntheon Precision Systems B.V.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Chief Executive Officer
Mar 2020 – Present
- Steer corporate strategy, global P&L, and 620 employees across production and R&D facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, and Taiwan for high-precision motion systems.
- Expanded annual revenue from 145 million EUR to 230 million EUR by securing long-term OEM contracts across semiconductor equipment and medical robotics sectors.
- Presided over a multi-year cleanroom expansion program in Eindhoven, increasing high-spec assembly capacity by 45% ahead of customer production ramps.
- Restructured capital allocation toward sustainable manufacturing, lowering scope 1 and 2 carbon intensity by 32% while sustaining EBITDA margins above 19%.
- Established an executive governance framework with the supervisory board to support enterprise risk mitigation and cross-border supply chain resilience.
OptiSense Technologies B.V.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Chief Operating Officer
Aug 2015 – Feb 2020
- Directed global manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance for optical sensor assemblies with 380 direct and matrixed reports.
- Navigated the company through post-acquisition integration into a multinational industrial group, harmonizing enterprise ERP workflows and reporting structures.
- Compressed manufacturing cycle times by 24% through the implementation of lean flow lines and modular subassembly practices.
- Championed strategic dual-sourcing programs across Europe and Asia, safeguarding delivery reliability during component supply shortages.
VectorDynamics N.V.
Helmond, Netherlands
Vice President of Global Operations
Apr 2011 – Jul 2015
- Oversaw operational delivery and supply chain management for industrial mechatronic subsystems across three European manufacturing sites.
- Delivered 18 million EUR in cumulative operating cost savings over four years through supplier rationalization and factory automation initiatives.
- Formed cross-functional engineering and manufacturing transfer teams that launched four complex product platforms from pilot to volume production.
Education
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Executive MBA · Executive Business Administration · Rotterdam, Netherlands · Cum Laude · Sept 2007 – Jun 2009
Completed an intensive executive curriculum focusing on global corporate strategy, organizational transformation, and strategic financial management.
Eindhoven University of Technology
Master of Science · Industrial Engineering and Management Science · Eindhoven, Netherlands · Pass · Sept 1994 – Jul 1999
Specialized in manufacturing systems engineering, operational logistics, and capital equipment production processes.
Strategic Initiatives
Next-Generation Mechatronic Platform Architecture
Jan 2023 – Nov 2024
- Chaired an executive working group that deployed an automated automated optical inspection (AOI) pilot into series manufacturing, boosting first-pass yields from 91% to 98%.
- Negotiated joint development protocols between industrial partners and university consortia, securing intellectual property rights for next-generation positioning stages.
Core Competencies
Executive Leadership
P&L Management
Corporate Strategy
High-Tech Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions Integration
Supply Chain Strategy
Operational Excellence
Board Governance
Stakeholder Management
Capital Allocation
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C2
German
B2
Certifications
International Directors Programme (IDP-C)
INSEAD · May 2021
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
APICS · Nov 2016
Board & Community Appointments
Brainport Advanced Technology Council
Eindhoven, Netherlands · Jan 2021 – Present
- Advisory Board Member
- Advise the regional steering board on industrial training partnerships, mechatronic apprenticeship curricula, and local research consortium funding.