The three contenders for the title of Logistics Manager of the Year are known. On 26 March, thefinalists take to the stage in the Jaarbeurs to convince the five-member jury of their qualities as logistics managers.
The finalists for the Logistics Manager of the Year title are:
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Maarten Bakhuizen, Senior Supply Chain Manager at ASML. Bakhuizen began his career at Ortec and subsequently joined Heineken, where his most recent role was Regional Logistics Director for Heineken Wholesale. Since 2017, Bakhuizen has been Senior Supply Chain Manager at the high-tech company ASML.
Stein van Est, Managing Director at Hollander Barendrecht. Van Est worked for many years at the shipping company DFDS, where his responsibilities included coordinating the integration between Norfolkline and DFDS. In 2016, he was appointed Managing Director of Hollander Barendrecht, which is responsible for PLUS’s fresh produce supply chain and the import of fruit for Edeka.
Ronald Kleijwegt, VP Global Sales and Managing Director EMEA at Blume Global. Kleijwegt brings more than twenty years’ supply chain experience to the Logistics Manager of the Year awards. Before joining Blume Global, Kleijwegt held executive positions at the Hewlett-Packard Company and Jusda SCM. In his current role, he is responsible for the establishment and roll-out of Blume Global in the EMEA region.
Final day 26 March
On 26 March, all candidates will take the stage during the knowledge and networking event in the Jaarbeurs, Utrecht. During their performance, they will have the chance to convince both the jury and the public of their qualities as logistics managers. The jury, led by jury chairman Sander de Leeuw, will ultimately decide who will become the Logistics Manager of the Year and take over from title holder Job Sonke.
Skilled for the Future
The theme of this edition is 'Skilled for the Future'; how can necessary changes and innovations be successfully implemented in the chain processes of today and tomorrow? With the logistics manager or professional as a starting point, 'Skilled for the future' covers various implementation examples, given by companies and peers.
The day offers relevant sessions for young and old. Where one gets tools to get started with his/her team (and put together the right team), the other gets tools to be of optimal value in such a team now and in the future.
Register for knowledge and networking event Logistic Manager of the Year here.
