Paul Van hove is a Senior Interim Executive (CTrO / CRO / COO / CPO) with over 25 years of leadership in capital-intensive industrial, aerospace & defense, automotive, petrochem, technology, and services groups – repeatedly mandated by PE shareholders and boards to lead operational turnarounds and drive business recovery.
He operates on the ground, not from a distance: hands-on execution at the intersection of shareholder expectations and operational reality, delivering rapid EBITDA improvement, working capital release, and value creation without destabilizing culture or losing sight of the board. Known for preparing organizations for their next ownership phase.
Selected impact: €6M+ balance sheet destruction prevented and €47.5M growth roadmap built (PE-owned industrial) | ~€30M+ revenue unlocked, 0% to 99% OTIF (Romanian aerospace) | >6% savings on ~€220M CAPEX scope (petrochem JV) | €4.5M cashflow improvement in 180 days (PE-owned automotive).
Member of: Belgium Turnaround Association (BeTA) | iExecutives