Paul Zekhuis

Paul Zekhuis is a member of the bd-capital Operator’s Club. 

He is a seasoned executive with a proven track record in strategic, commercial, and entrepreneurial leadership.  Most recently, Paul served as CEO of Autobinck Group for 10 years, a family-owned international company with 20 operating companies in the Benelux, Germany and Central Europe.

Prior to Autobinck, Paul was the CEO of SHV Energy for 5 years, overseeing operations in 25 countries and a turnover of €9 billion. His leadership focused on granting autonomy and trust to local operations, significantly improving performance.

Before joining SHV Energy, Paul held several senior leadership positions at Rexel-Hagemeyer, a global wholesaler of electrical products and services, where his last position was CEO of Continental Europe. During his tenure, he was instrumental in numerous restructuring initiatives across various countries and business units.

Earlier in his career, Paul held various CEO positions at mid-market companies following the start of his career in consultancy. 

In addition to his executive roles, Paul has held several non-executive director positions at entrepreneurial companies such as NewMotion (now Shell Recharge) and Terberg Business Lease Group, and is currently a non-executive director at Trust International.