- 42 years old, based in Vlierzele (between Ghent and Aalst)
- Father of two children (13 and 8)
Independent consultant since 2023 · 15+ years of experience in digital transformation, IT leadership & program management
"I help people and organizations see the forest again through the trees — and guide them in achieving their goals by navigating complex change, from vision to execution.”
Kristof Dujardin is an experienced igital Transformation Leader, Program Manager and Board Advisor with a strong focus on structure, clarity and people-centric change. He combines exceptional cognitive strength with a distinctly human, diplomatic leadership style. Kristof brings calm to complex environments , and connects strategy, business and IT into clear decisions and tangible progress.
His strength does not lie in technology for technology’s sake, but in aligning strategy, people and execution. He quickly identifies where organizations get stuck, recognizes patterns that block growth, and guides leadership teams step by step toward workable decisions and measurable results.
Sector experience
Kristof has extensive experience in retail, food, HR and supply-chain environments. He combines insights from large organizations with a pragmatic, hands-on approach tailored to mid-market companies and SMEs.
He understands the reality of owner- and executive-driven organizations and knows how digital transformation is effectively adopted and delivered in practice.
Relevant experience:
- Delhaize Belgium – IT Service Manager / IT HR Program Manager (10 years)
- Attentia – Chief Information Officer (CIO) (6 years)
- Goed – Digital Transformation Program Manager (2 years)
- Wortell Belgium (ex-Synergics) – Board Member & Advisor to the Board (5 years)
- Spice Factory – Interim Digital Transformation Manager
I love retail — ten years at Delhaize leave their mark🙂
Where Kristof Makes the Difference
- Bridge between business, IT and people — translates architectural and IT complexity into clear, understandable choices for leadership and teams; builds trust and aligns perspectives
- Strong in executive and management teams — approachable, diplomatic, transparent, and without hidden agendas
- Exceptional cognitive capacity — able to hold multiple layers of complexity at once and spot patterns where others get stuck
- Broad digital scope — experience across ERP and BI, data, e-commerce, PIM, marketing cloud and automation
- People-centred change — ICF-certified coach with a strong focus on leadership and buy-in
- Calm and pragmatic — focused on simplicity, achievable steps, automation and quick wins, with a clear eye on ROI and adoption
Technology experience
Kristof is technology-agnostic and leads analysis, decision-making and vendor management with a strong focus on simplicity, value and adoption.
- ERP & core systems (finance, WMS, HRIS, CRM)
- Retail & supply-chain IT
- E-commerce, PIM & marketing automation, CPQ
- Cloud, infra & security
- Data, integrations, RPA & pragmatic AI applications
How clients describe him
A highly pleasant, diplomatic and reliable sparring partner. Someone who quickly builds trust, untangles complexity and helps leadership teams move forward with focus and realism.