Jan Ernst de Groot appointed Chief Sustainability Officer of Ahold Delhaize
Ahold Delhaize announced on August 3 that Jan Ernst de Groot has been appointed as Chief Sustainability Officer.
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Petri Hofsté is the most influential corporate woman in the Netherlands for the sixth time now, but will that still be the case next year? There is stiff competition in the Top 10. Plus: twice the number of international ladies in Dutch boardrooms, the cautious advance of chairwomen and time for rejuvenation.
Kitty Koelemeijer: ‘Make Supervisory Board Members Earn Education Credits’
The professor is a rising star among Supervisory Board members. She has a clear view on what qualities non-executive directors should possess. ‘The only diversity that matters is cognitive diversity.’
Cees ’t Hart (Carlsberg): 'The Most Difficult Decision I Ever Had to Make'
As CEO of the Danish beer brewery Carlsberg, Cees ‘t Hart was left with a difficult choice this year when the war broke out in Ukraine. ‘Five weeks after the start of the invasion we decided to withdraw from Russia, the most difficult decision I ever had to make.’
Hans Janssen (FrieslandCampina) on Putting Value on Sustainability
How can you help farmers invest in and recover the costs of sustainable milk production? Are consumers willing to pay extra for climate-neutral dairy? How do you measure and report on non-financial KPIs? Hans Janssen on the role of the CFO in focusing on sustainability and the associated dilemmas.
The function of risk is changing, says Tanja Cuppen, CRO of ABN AMRO. The range of tasks is becoming broader and there needs to be more focus on culture.
Secretaries can be important advisors and confidential counsellors to executive and supervisory board members. In practice, however, these roles are often underutilized.
Hilde Garssen combines her executive role with a supervisory position. A combination that makes her the highest new Dutch woman in our Top-100 Corporate Women.
Sarah Russell is the highest new entrant in our Top 100 Corporate Women. She meets the criteria to be included in the list as a non-Dutch woman. And right at number 18!
The Chair of the Jonge Klimaatbeweging represents a generation that is certain to experience the effects of climate change. Hence, speaks out on politics and business.
What is the state of play in the Netherlands with regard to investor relations? Three IR officers give their views on their position, which is subject to trends.
The introduction of the new pension plan has major implications for all stakeholders. ING pension fund director Peter van Meel sees loose ends: ‘Many things will soon ...
Fagron’s Global HR Director Céline Caveye wants to entice employees to go to the office in person more often. 'There is a lot of power in human encounters.'
The recently proposed revision in the area of D&I goes quite far. Many organizations will have to work hard to comply with the revised code, but it will also give opportunities.
The founder of The Board Practice knows the secret of well-functioning boards: “It is all about culture: Boardroom dynamics, communication and chemistry.”
The investor relations officer could be a very valuable strategic communicator, according to Roobeek, but she does not like the way the role looks now.
Under the new Dutch pension system, employees will need to reflect on their future financial position more closely than they currently do. What is needed to actually encourage them to take action and properly guide them in their decisions?
COOs must once again become co-owners of certain strategic areas. The COO must focus on these five steps to remain successful and to perpetuate his or her key position in the boardroom.
Companies are under pressure from all sides to become more sustainable. In light of that, ex-Unilever CEO Paul Polman asks why change is not happening faster.
Nowadays, former advertising executive Kees Klomp is the driving force behind what he calls the ‘economy of meaning’ – focused on prosperity, well-being and welfare.
Linda Hovius combines her work as an independent boardroom consultant with supervisory positions, including those at Flow Traders and Royal FloraHolland.
Over the past few years, many companies have embraced sustainability ambitions. The next step is to make sustainability a well-integrated part of daily business operations.
Sustainable performance targets have an increasing impact on bonuses awarded to top executives. This brings new challenges, as emerges from this masterclass.
Good supervision of the digital transformation requires Supervisory Board members who are eager to learn. Specific expertise is not needed, but experience with disruption can certainly help.
Vlerick professor Ralf Wetzel attended an improv theater class that turned his life upside down. Now he puts his findings into business. ‘You can find treasures.’