Christiaan Lebens
About Christiaan Lebens
Christiaan Lebens serves as the Executive Business Partner to the CEO at FareHarbor, where he provides strategic advice to enhance operational efficiency. He has held various roles in executive support and management across multiple organizations, including Deloitte, KLM, and Booking.com.
Work at FareHarbor
Christiaan Lebens currently serves as the Executive Business Partner to the CEO at FareHarbor, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he provides strategic advice aimed at streamlining executive operations and enhancing the CEO's operational efficiency. His responsibilities include optimizing administrative processes and managing workflows to support the executive team effectively.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at FareHarbor, Christiaan Lebens held several positions that contributed to his expertise in business support and operations. He worked at Booking.com as an Interim Executive Business Partner to the Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer for six months in 2022-2023. He also served at Deloitte as Teamlead Business Support & Operations from 2019 to 2021 and as Senior Teamlead Business Support & Operations for four months in 2021. His experience includes roles at Balance - Advies, Projecten, Interim, where he worked in various capacities including Executive Assistant to the CEO and Teamlead Management Assistants.
Education and Expertise
Christiaan Lebens has a diverse educational background. He studied at Jeanne d'Arc College Maastricht, where he achieved HAVO in Cultuur & Maatschappij from 2001 to 2006. He then attended Zuyd Hogeschool, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Design from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, he studied Business Administration at De Haagse Hogeschool from 2018 to 2019. He also completed a Management Professional program at Schoevers in 2015. This combination of education equips him with a strong foundation in both creative and business disciplines.
Skills and Contributions
Christiaan Lebens has demonstrated a proven ability to facilitate cross-departmental communication, which is essential for implementing the CEO's vision effectively. He enhances operational efficiency for the CEO by optimizing administrative processes and managing workflows. His coordination with board members and external partners ensures alignment with executive goals, contributing to the overall success of the organization.