Roland Jonkhoff is Managing Director of Desso, a leading carpets and sport pitches company and Vice President, Carpet (EMEA) of Tarkett, the parent company. Tarkett is a global leader in innovative and sustainable solutions for flooring and sports surfaces.

Jonkhoff worked in commercial sales, marketing and leadership across a number of organisations before joining Desso including Transavia Airlines, Bolidt Synthetic Applications and the Vita Group, a producer of cellular foams and industrial polymers. In 2008, he became Managing Director of the HMA (Hospitality, Marine and Aviation) division at Desso. Four years later, Jonkhoff was given the additional responsibilities of Global Strategic Accounts, Customer Services and the Dutch commercial contract business.

Jonkhoff continues Desso’s commitment to implementing Cradle to Cradle® design and the transition towards the circular economy, along with its other innovation drivers of creativity and functionality, all whilst contributing to the company’s vision to make the floor work for people’s health and well-being.