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Folkert Bergstra

Commander · DISC type D
Vice President Finance Europe at Lineage
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Folkert is a seasoned finance executive with over 20 years of leadership experience as a CFO and VP of Finance, primarily within Europes logistics sector. A graduate of the University of Amsterdam, he specializes in driving financial performance, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering substantial EBITDA growth for diverse businesses.

He is passionate about supporting charitable causes and participates in fundraising challenges. He recently took part in the "25 Peaks week" to raise money for FareShare UK and Meals & More, indicating an interest in community involvement and physical endurance events.

After over two decades in ambient logistics, he recently transitioned into the cold chain logistics sector.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Vice President Finance Europe
Job Level
Senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Folkert shows up

Impact-Driven
Candid & Clear
Strong-Willed

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Priorities

Topics Folkert cares about

Financial Leadership
Has over 16 years of experience in CFO and Finance Director roles, leading large, multi-country finance teams and executing major strategic initiatives.
Operational Efficiency
Focuses on optimizing cost management, improving gross margins, and enhancing operational processes to support long-term business growth and objectives.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Vice President Finance Europe
Lineage
1-2022 - 12-2022
Chief Financial Officer | Finance Leader Europe a.i.
CEVA Logistics
9-2020 - 9-2024
Head of Business Control Europe and deputy regional CFO
CEVA Logistics
5-2012 - 8-2020
Vice President Finance
CEVA Logistics
5-2008 - 4-2012
FD Container Logistics
CEVA Logistics
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Media appearances

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Education
4-2024 - 4-2024
2 day program
IMD
EMFC
University of Amsterdam
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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