Gert van der Heiden (b. 1948) established IMMS Consultancy in 1992. As "Architect in Bridging Strategies®", he assists clients with designing and building of strategic bridges, with more than 30 years of education and practical experience as manager and consultant.

Education
Chemical technology, TH Delft, 1972, cum laude
Foundation course Economy, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, 1973

Several marketing and management training programs through AkzoNobel and Unilever
Executive Programme, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1991
Courses: Mergers & Acquisitions, Post Acquisition Management, and Business Valuation 2002

Career
Team leader Research & Development, Akzo Zout Chemie, 1973 - 1977
Project Manager Business Development, Akzo Zout Chemie, 1977 - 1981
Product Group Manager, Akzo Chemie, 1981 - 1983

Marketing & Sales Director, Lever Industrial (Unilever), 1983 - 1987
Marketing & Sales Director, LodersCroklaan (Unilever), 1987 - 1992

Director / Architect in Bridging Strategies®,
ÎMPULS Marketing & Management Services, 1992 - present