Fons Kuijpers
Fons is an experienced business and IT consultant, manager and leader with over 40 years’ experience internationally, selling and delivering large-scale projects for clients across a range of industries.
Fons started his career working for a US market research firm. He joined PA Consulting Group as a consultant in 1984 and was elected to Partner in 1998 and to Senior Partner three years later. He was subsequently promoted to Practice Head, running one of PA’s twenty Practices for over 10 years with full Profit & Loss responsibility and involved both in the firm’s strategic longer-term and day-to-day operational decision-making.
Consulting is a people business and during his career, Fons has coached and mentored individuals and teams at all levels to ensure effective teamwork, a shared purpose and long-term success.
As an accomplished coach and trainer, Fons works with Openside in several areas: strategic sales/account management, consultancy skills, presentation and effective communication.
Fons has a degree in German from Southampton University and is fluent in English, Dutch, German, and speaks conversational French.
In his spare time, Fons is actively involved with his young son’s specialist dyslexic school. He likes to travel and is also a keen motorist with a penchant for classic French cars.