Rudy Clonen
Founder and principal expert at ProRiskIT, leading assignments in risk management, business continuity and operational resilience.
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Senior expertise
Rudy’s background includes an Industrial Engineering degree, an Executive MBA and a Master’s degree in Real Estate.
International experience
Assignments delivered in 14 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Professional recognition
Rudy Clonen personally received the 2004 IFMA Facility Award while working at Nike EMEA, for “The Facilities Organization as an Added Value Partner for All Stakeholders.”
Author and practitioner
Author of two professional books on facility management and business continuity, including Mastering Business Continuity in an Uncertain World.
Areas of expertise
Rudy leads work across operational-risk assessment, business continuity, crisis preparedness, exercises, and facility, fire and physical-security resilience.
Working with your organisation
Assignments are led by Rudy Clonen and supported, where required, by a trusted network of independent specialists selected for the technical, sector-specific or regional needs of the project.
From risk consultancy to international leadership
Rudy began in risk-management consultancy before joining Nike, where his work connected facility management, risk management and procurement. His international leadership responsibilities included security, projects, facilities and real estate.
Advisory and workplace expertise
In 2008, Rudy became Director Advisory at MCS and established its Advisory Business Unit. He became Vice President Innovation and Advisory in 2017 and took responsibility for Solutioning and Performance at Spacewell in 2019. His LinkedIn profile describes his role as Global Strategic Advisor at Spacewell.
Client and professional perspectives
Business continuity
“capable of engaging teams across all levels to implement robust and resilient Business Continuity frameworks.”
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Risk analysis and reporting
“He interviewed the different process owners in a very professional and effective manner.”
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An integrated perspective
“someone who is able to see the big picture, can see issues from various angles, unravel the matter in understandable parts and come up with an integrated approach that serves the subject best.”
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Trust and reliability
“The word 'trust' is key for Rudy.”
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