Graduate, University of Rotterdam and IMD, Lausanne. 1994-2007, with Nestlé in various global management roles including: Regional Director, Nestlé Purina Petcare, part of Nestlé's European management team; General Manager, Nestlé Food Services, Netherlands; various marketing and sales leadership roles, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and Czech Republic. 2007-12, Chief Commercial Officer, Desso; since 2012, CEO, Desso. Board Member: DGBC; PAN Foundation, Amsterdam; Hotel Management School Maastricht, Netherlands.