General Manager

The organisation

Today's dormakaba is the result of the merger between two well-established brands – DORMA and Kaba, both known for their expertise in access solutions. DORMA, founded in 1908, offered holistic door solutions, attendance recording, access control, and emergency exit and escape route management. Kaba, founded in 1862, was a leading provider of high-quality access management solutions, keys, cylinders, physical access systems, enterprise data, and time recording. The two brands shared a passion for innovation, a commitment to delivering added value to their customers, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

The position

The General Manager Netherlands role represents one of the most strategically important leadership appointments for the company’s Dutch business at this point in its journey.

The organisation has experienced significant growth over recent years through both organic expansion and acquisitions. As a result, the business now stands at a critical turning point: strong commercial potential exists, but the next phase of growth requires a leader who can bring structure, alignment and clarity to a complex operating environment.

This is not a traditional General Manager position focused solely on managing a mature and stable business. Instead, this role is about leading transformation while continuing to drive commercial performance.

The new leader will inherit a business with a clear ambition to scale over the coming four to five years. To achieve this, the organisation needs a leader who can stabilise teams, strengthen culture, simplify complexity and create a scalable platform for future growth.

For the right candidate, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact on the Dutch organisation and to shape its next chapter.

Candidate profile

• 10+ years senior leadership experience
• GM/Managing Director/BU leadership
• strong P&L ownership
• transformation leadership
• acquisition integration
• matrix organisation experience
• sales and service leadership

Interested?

You are invited to apply for this position by following the link below.