Sofie De Lathouwer

Sofie De Lathouwer is an independent CEO and General Manager with over two decades of experience in the food manufacturing and consumer goods sectors. Operating as an independent consultant, she provides strategic guidance to leaders and investors across multiple domains including growth strategy, operational excellence, organizational transformation, and performance improvement.

De Lathouwer's expertise spans several critical areas of business leadership and transformation. Her core competencies include developing and executing growth strategies for established companies, implementing operational excellence initiatives across complex manufacturing environments, and leading organizational transformation efforts during periods of significant change. She specializes in performance improvement methodologies that drive measurable results for her clients.

With hands-on experience in private equity environments, De Lathouwer brings valuable insight into the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in investor-backed organizations. Her background includes managing multi-site operations, providing her with deep understanding of the complexities involved in coordinating activities across multiple locations while maintaining consistent standards and performance metrics.

De Lathouwer is recognized for her approach to complex change management, characterized by clear thinking, practical guidance, and calm leadership during high-impact decision-making processes. Her methodology emphasizes pragmatic solutions that can be effectively implemented within existing organizational structures while driving meaningful transformation.

Her primary focus remains within the food manufacturing and consumer goods industries, where she leverages her extensive operational experience to help organizations navigate market challenges, optimize production processes, and achieve sustainable growth objectives.

Full name	Sofie De Lathouwer
Role	CEO/GM
Organization	independent
Country	Belgium
Industry	Manufacturing
Specialties	Growth Strategy · Operational Excellence · Organizational Transformation · Performance Improvement · Private Equity · Multi-Site Operations
Consulting rate	EUR 180 per hour
Bookable	Yes — via TinRate

• Sofie De Lathouwer (@Sofielatje) on Twitter/X (X)
• Sofie De Lathouwer LinkedIn Post about Team and Chocolate (LinkedIn)

• How do I develop a growth strategy for my small business? (Growth Strategy)
• What is a growth strategy in business? (Growth Strategy)
• What is a growth strategy and why do businesses need one? (Growth Strategy)
• What is a growth strategy and why is it important for businesses? (Growth Strategy)
• What is a growth strategy and why is it important for businesses? (Growth Strategy)
• What is a growth strategy and what are its key components? (Growth Strategy)
• What is operational excellence and why is it important for businesses? (Operational Excellence)
• What is operational excellence and why is it important for businesses? (Operational Excellence)
• What is operational excellence and why does it matter for businesses? (Operational Excellence)
• What is operational excellence and what are its core principles? (Operational Excellence)

Expert	Role	Country	Rate	Languages
Andreas Gemis	Director CFO Advisory, Eight Advisory	Belgium	EUR 160/hr
anthony de clerck	investor, dovesco	Belgium	EUR 100/hr
Bart Verreydt	Founder - Growht & Scaling Advisor, BoostR	Belgium	EUR 150/hr
Benjamin Louwaege	Senior Associate, Lydian	Belgium	EUR 150/hr	nl, en, fr
Bert Slosse	Growth Consultant | Aligning Sales, Systems & Teams | Turning Complexity into Scalable Growth, MELIUS	Belgium	EUR 100/hr	nl, en, fr
Bjorn Verbrugghe	digital marketeer, Unigift	Belgium	EUR 100/hr	en, fr, nl

• Book Sofie De Lathouwer on TinRate
• Sofie De Lathouwer (@Sofielatje) on Twitter/X
• Sofie De Lathouwer LinkedIn Post about Team and Chocolate

1. Twitter profile showing Barry Callebaut digital transformation content — accessed 2026-04-09
2. LinkedIn post with team and chocolate industry hashtags — accessed 2026-04-09