{"id":71262,"date":"2019-12-24T10:28:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T09:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/annual-tcm-review-2019-kim-rutten-marketing-communication-officer\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T19:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:55:10","slug":"annual-tcm-review-2019-kim-rutten-marketing-communication-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/annual-tcm-review-2019-kim-rutten-marketing-communication-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"ANNUAL TCM REVIEW 2019: Kim Rutten, Marketing &#038; Communication officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ANNUAL TCM REVIEW 2019<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Kim Rutten: Marketing &amp; Communication officer<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/kr-kerst-1.png\" class=\"wp-image-8800\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The end of the year is approaching, time for some (self-)reflection! During this festive period we ask our TCM colleagues to take a look back at their personal TCM highlights of 2019. Today it is Kim&#8217;s turn, our Marketing &amp; Communication officer.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<em><strong>Kim, what will you mainly remember about the past TCM year?<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>A new role<\/strong>was awaiting me after my maternity leave: not only as a new mum, but also as the new communication &amp; marketing manager of TCM Belgium. Since January 2019, I combine my years of experience in credit control with my passion for writing! Thanks to a lot of flexibility, I can keep all my (Christmas) balls in the air without any problems. It&#8217;s reassuring to be able to combine my maternal and professional ambitions.\u00a0 #greatballs<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>If you know me even just a little bit, you are not surprised by my joy when eating. And nothing gives more satisfaction than sharing that indulgence (though not the food!) Luckily, a lot of foodies find work at TCM, necessary to cover all the restaurant expenses. I also have to thank TCM for my<strong>culinary highlight of 2019<\/strong>: a mouth-watering work lunch at the Brussels Bozar star-awarded restaurant. What a finger licking delight! #kimdoesntsharefood<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>TCM Belgium is part of an international network, and this year I was able to &#8216;taste&#8217; it to the fullest. Brussels has almost become my second hometown because of the<a href=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/news\/international-credit-management-day\/\"><strong>International Credit Management Day<\/strong><\/a>(13\/05\/2020), which I help organize. I now know all about<em>Manneken Pis<\/em>and other Brussels curiosities, and a lot about the endless entertainment opportunities our capital has to offer. Not only preparing such an event, but also the closer contacts with our<a href=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/services\/international-debt-collection\/\">international partners<\/a>, provide a very fun and instructive experience. #bruxellesmabelle<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<em><strong>Thank you, Kim!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" data-id=\"8872\" src=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-brown-400x250-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8872\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" data-id=\"8770\" src=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/kr-kerst-1-300x213-1.png\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/kr-kerst-1080x767-1-480x341.png 480w, https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/kr-kerst-1080x767-1-640x455.png 640w, https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/kr-kerst-1080x767-1-720x511.png 720w, https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/kr-kerst-1080x767-1-960x682.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"153\" height=\"47\" data-id=\"8881\" src=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-infopole-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8881\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-infopole-1.png 153w, https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-infopole-1-150x47.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ANNUAL TCM REVIEW 2019<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Kim Rutten: Marketing &amp; Communication officer<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/kr-kerst-1.png\" class=\"wp-image-8800\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The end of the year is approaching, time for some (self-)reflection! During this festive period we ask our TCM colleagues to take a look back at their personal TCM highlights of 2019. Today it is Kim&#8217;s turn, our Marketing &amp; Communication officer.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<em><strong>Kim, what will you mainly remember about the past TCM year?<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>A new role<\/strong>was awaiting me after my maternity leave: not only as a new mum, but also as the new communication &amp; marketing manager of TCM Belgium. Since January 2019, I combine my years of experience in credit control with my passion for writing! Thanks to a lot of flexibility, I can keep all my (Christmas) balls in the air without any problems. It&#8217;s reassuring to be able to combine my maternal and professional ambitions.\u00a0 #greatballs<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>If you know me even just a little bit, you are not surprised by my joy when eating. And nothing gives more satisfaction than sharing that indulgence (though not the food!) Luckily, a lot of foodies find work at TCM, necessary to cover all the restaurant expenses. I also have to thank TCM for my<strong>culinary highlight of 2019<\/strong>: a mouth-watering work lunch at the Brussels Bozar star-awarded restaurant. What a finger licking delight! #kimdoesntsharefood<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>TCM Belgium is part of an international network, and this year I was able to &#8216;taste&#8217; it to the fullest. Brussels has almost become my second hometown because of the<a href=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/news\/international-credit-management-day\/\"><strong>International Credit Management Day<\/strong><\/a>(13\/05\/2020), which I help organize. I now know all about<em>Manneken Pis<\/em>and other Brussels curiosities, and a lot about the endless entertainment opportunities our capital has to offer. Not only preparing such an event, but also the closer contacts with our<a href=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/services\/international-debt-collection\/\">international partners<\/a>, provide a very fun and instructive experience. #bruxellesmabelle<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<em><strong>Thank you, Kim!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" data-id=\"8872\" src=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-brown-400x250-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8872\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" data-id=\"8770\" src=\"https:\/\/tcm.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/kr-kerst-1-300x213-1.png\" alt=\"\" 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approaching, time for some (self-)reflection! During this festive period we ask our TCM colleagues to take a look back at their personal TCM highlights of 2019. Today it is Kim&#8217;s turn, our Marketing &amp; Communication officer.\u00a0Kim, what will you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-news-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71262"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71262\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72059,"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71262\/revisions\/72059"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tcm.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}