Profile

Outstanding communication skills that strengthen customer loyalty. Decades of experience in domestic and international business development, cultural challenges, and being able to converse in many languages. Excels in managing a variety of projects effectively. Works well in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Leader, Entrepreneur, Problem Solver

Eric is a lifelong learner, problem solver, and do-er, who has dedicated much of his life to being an entrepreneur and innovator, inspiring and leading the people around him, to create jobs and disrupt a variety of industry sectors. He is creative, and unconventional, though with conservative & ethical values.

• University of London (Certificate of Proficiency in English & Literature) London, England, UK
• DeLeon Liberal Arts College in Richmond, England, UK
• Studies, Coursework (Finance) at Georgia State University GA, USA, Europe & online

Experiences:

1982 – present, a combination of:

Employee Experiences, Entrepreneur Experiences, Hospitality, Sports, and Professional Speaking

• • Bank Employee + Military Service

• • Business Owner + Serial Entrepreneur

• • Language Specialist + Professional Speaker

• • Seasoned Professional, Officer + Board Member

• • Global Traveler + Accomplished Amateur Athlete

• • Trade, Import, Export, and International Consulting

Mr. de Groot is a multilingual (4 plus languages) avid athlete (skier and completed 19 marathons) who participates in all sports, a self-starter, trustworthy, responsible, adventurous, enjoying international travel, who was appointed, recognized [award winning] published, and is a punctual executive, with four decades of business experience. Married in 1991 and am the proud father of an accomplished & successful daughter & son.

• Skier (3 years old – present skiing mostly in Europe and Colorado and Utah, USA)
• Skied with the Dutch Ski Team in 1979 Val D’Isere, France (22nd in the Slalom and downhill finisher)
• Completed 19 marathons including Athens, Greece, Berlin, Germany, Turin, Italy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Jerusalem, Israel (2019) New York, Boston, Orlando, Nashville, Huntsville, Atlanta, GA, etc.
• Diplomatic, disciplined, old school, team player, accountable, devoted, and passionate problem solver.
• Language skills include native Dutch, fluent English, German, and basic French (some Italian & Spanish)