Utrecht, 10 July 2023 - Leendert Bikker has been appointed chairman of the Supervisory Board of Royal Jaarbeurs in Utrecht with effect from 1 July 2023. Bikker succeeds Evert Greup, who is stepping down for personal reasons, just before the expiry of his second term.
Bikker has extensive managerial and supervisory experience, including as chairman of the boards / supervisory boards of Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, VU University of Applied Sciences, ROC Zadkine, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Waddenvereniging and supervisory board member of Blauw Research and SNT. As an entrepreneur, Bikker has been active as a strategy and communication consultant for forty years, was CCO of the cooperative Rabobank for the last seven years and is former chairman of the Economic Development Board Rotterdam.
Jeroen van Hooff, CEO of Royal Jaarbeurs: "We are grateful to Evert Greup for his great commitment over the past years. As a highly committed supervisor, he has devoted a lot of time, energy and vigour to our group."
