CFO Virginie Duperat-Vergne leaves Arcadis
07-03-2025 Arcadis has announced that Virginie Duperat-Vergne will step down from her role as CFO.
The French executive has served as Chief Financial Officer at Arcadis since 2020. She will leave her position on May 31, 2025, to pursue a new challenge. Her responsibilities will be handed over to Willem Baars, who will assume the role on an interim basis starting June 1, 2025.
'Arcadis is an exceptional company, driven by industry leading talent, and it has been an honor to be part of its transformation and growth. Serving as CFO alongside Alan Brookes and Peter Oosterveer has been a privilege, and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished. We have strengthened Arcadis’ financial position, driven strategic acquisitions, secured a robust financing structure, and enhanced our capital market presence', said Duperat-Vergne. 'I am leaving the CFO role in very capable hands with Willem, a skilled and internationally experienced leader, who has contributed significantly to Arcadis’ success over the past four years. We will work closely to ensure a successful transition.'
Willem Baars is currently the Global Strategy, Financing & M&A Officer, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has worked closely with Virginie Duperat-Vergne and CEO Alan Brookes. Before joining Arcadis, he spent more than 20 years at Goldman Sachs.
Arcadis CEO Alan Brookes on his appointment: 'Willem Baars and I have worked closely together since he joined Arcadis, and I value his strong financial profile and business expertise. I am confident he will build on Virginie’s solid foundations and provide strong financial leadership for Arcadis.'
The Supervisory Board will initiate the process to appoint a permanent successor for Virginie Duperat-Vergne immediately.