
The Titanic, leadership failures and climate change
In 1997, two scenes from the movie Titanic were carved in my memory - and I don't mean the romantic encounters between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. It was the scene in which the ca...
Leading Health & Sustainability (Europe & Indonesia) at Ahold Delhaize, a food retailer brands in the US, Europe and Indonesia.
Passionate sustainability focused executive with over 15 years of business strategy, creative communications and partnership building experience in both B2C and B2B. Entrepreneurial and activist attitude, strategic mind, creative spirit, broad network and innovative communication skills. People tend to describe me as committed, knowledgeable, persuasive, energizing, caring and as a resourceful & hands-on leader that “gets things done”.
Previous experience through leading roles at companies such as EY (2010-2014) and Royal DSM (2015-2019). After this, as an independent advisor, I worked with organizations, initiatives and B2C start-up & scale-up brands that inspire positive action among people (whether they are co-workers, citizens or consumers).
Selected as IMAGINE leader in 2025, European Investment Bank as Women Climate Leader in 2024, MT/Sprout Next Leadership in 2022, Harper’s Bazaar Women of The Year nominees in 2021 and the Trouw Duurzame 100 in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Part of SER Topvrouwen (Top Women).
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