Leaders in Nature®

Guiding organizations through change — with people at the center

Raymond Leenders is an interim leader, facilitator and transformation guide who supports organizations, teams and managers when clarity, structure and stability are needed most. He steps in during moments of pressure, transition or uncertainty, helping people regain direction and confidence so they can move forward together.

His work builds on more than twenty years of experience in supply chain management, operations, ERP consulting and project‑driven environments. In his interim leadership and transformation work, he has led teams and guided change at organizations such as Boston Scientific, Helly Hansen and Sekisui S‑Lec, serving in roles including Interim Supply Chain Manager, Interim Inbound/Customs Manager, Organizational Advisor and Program/PMO Lead for complex ERP and WMS transitions. A significant part of his work involved collaborating with 3PLs and other service providers, strengthening alignment, communication and performance across the extended supply chain.

In the last decades, Raymond has worked across a wide range of organizational cultures — from the Netherlands and Scandinavia to Germany, Japan, the United States, Belgium and the United Kingdom — giving him a nuanced understanding of how different cultures respond to complexity and transition.

In the Netherlands, he supported two American medical‑device multinationals, a Norwegian outdoor clothing producer with an EMEA distribution center, a Japanese chemical company with a local factory, a multinational in the food industry, an energy distribution company and several ERP consultancy firms. These environments taught him to navigate speed, compliance, pragmatism and human‑centered leadership, often all within the same day.

Working with Norwegian stakeholders required a different rhythm than the direct Dutch style. The Norwegian way of working — rooted in equality, trust and consensus — called for careful alignment, space for dialogue and a calm, connecting presence.

In Japanese contexts, he collaborated closely with local Japanese executives. The emphasis on respect, precision and implicit communication demanded nuance, preparation and the steady building of trust across both local and Japanese decision‑making cultures.

His time in Germany, both in consultancy and in an aluminium extrusion company where he began his career, strengthened his foundation in structure, precision and technical depth — qualities that continue to support his work in complex operational environments.

In French‑speaking Belgium, he supported an American marine‑propulsion company on long‑term supply planning with the U.S. headquarters. In the United Kingdom, he guided the preparation and transfer of activities to a new team in the Netherlands — a team he built and developed himself.

Nature plays a central role in how Raymond works and lives. He lives in the countryside just outside the picturesque town of Valkenburg aan de Geul. He finds clarity through movement and gains perspective from the outdoors. Long walks with his dog are a daily ritual for him — a way to slow down, reconnect, and listen more deeply to his inner voice.

He also recently began beekeeping, drawn to the quiet discipline and natural intelligence of the hive. Working with bees has become a personal reminder of balance, patience and the power of small, steady contributions — principles that echo through his approach to leadership.

His deep love for Scandinavia — its simplicity, its balance and its respect for nature — continues to shape his way of seeing the world: grounded, honest and human.

Raymond is married and the proud father of a teenage daughter and a son. His commitment to people extends beyond his professional life. He is socially engaged in his community and serves as a volunteer first responder, on standby to help people in need who require CPR or urgent assistance. This sense of responsibility — showing up when it matters — is woven into everything he does.

Through Leaders in Nature®, Raymond supports organizations navigating complexity, crisis, transformation and growth. His work brings structure where there is confusion, momentum where things have stalled and confidence where uncertainty has taken hold — always with people at the center.