Manuela Melis

Interim managing director for organisations in transition

Providing direction. Connecting people. Getting things done.

I take charge for a defined period when continuity, transition or growth calls for direction. I bring clarity, ensure decisions get made and leave your organisation able to carry on without me.

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Roles: Interim Director | Finance & Operations
Supervision: Supervisory Board Member, Ease2pay N.V. (listed)
Experience: Over twenty years of leadership and change
Available: From Q1 2027

Manuela Melis, interim managing director, with her hand at her chin

Results

9292 travel information group

Interim Director Finance & Operations2018–2019 and 2022–2024

Digital transition

Helped shape the transformation to an agile organisation and new digital services, including ticketing and the 9292 app.
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International manufacturer

Interim Lead Business Recovery2021

Leading the recovery after a cyber incident

Brought structure to an international, fully digital crisis response, with clear lines between management and recovery teams.
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NS (Dutch Railways)

Interim Project and Programme Manager2011–2017

Nationwide OV-chipkaart rollout

Brought many parties into line under pressure; then programmes to improve customer satisfaction and results.
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Clients include 9292, NS, Pon and Philips

Full track record

It all starts with a one-page plan

I quickly bring clarity, make choices and turn strategy into action. Four phases, with a clear handover.

Phase 1
Understand

Facts, interests and people mapped. What is the real issue?
Phase 2
Set direction

Priorities and boundaries on one page. Decisions made, including the hard ones.
Phase 3
Deliver

Working together, obstacles removed.
Phase 4
Embed

Ownership in place, so results last.
Handover
Standing on its own

The organisation continues under its own steam.