Dutch retailer Jumbo has appointed Hendrik Jan Roel as its new chief monetary officer, efficient February 2026.
Jan Roel will succeed Peter van Erp, who has determined to step down after 28 years with the corporate.
Hendrik Jan will be part of the administration staff and lead the finance division, the retailer famous.
Hendrik Jan Roel
Jan Roel is a seasoned skilled with a wealth of expertise in numerous administration positions within the retail sector in addition to franchising.
He has labored with worldwide corporations and household companies.
Tom Heidman, interim CEO at Jumbo Supermarkets, acknowledged, “Hendrik Jan’s profile appeals to us due to his expertise and experience in constructing sturdy, engaged groups in a dynamic setting. He additionally is aware of the right way to create worth, development, and future-proof options by means of innovation and optimisation.
“I’ve come to know him as an lively character with a pointy, broad perspective on organisations. This mix, mixed along with his in depth expertise within the monetary sector, aligns completely with our ambitions.”
Jan Roel additionally brings expertise in different sectors, having served as CFO and board member on the lodge chain citizenM.
At the moment, he’s the interim finance chief and a board member at Royal FloraHolland.
‘Ardour For Retail’
Jesper Højer, incoming CEO of Jumbo Supermarkets, added, “Hendrik Jan has a challenger mentality and sees loads of alternatives to make Jumbo extra profitable.
“Furthermore, in addition to his enthusiasm for figures, he has a real ardour for retail and a powerful ardour for merchandise and shops. I am very a lot trying ahead to working with Hendrik Jan.”
Commenting on his new function, Jan Roel acknowledged, “My retail coronary heart instantly raced when this function unexpectedly got here my means. I am very smitten by working with all my colleagues and entrepreneurs to take Jumbo to the subsequent degree.”
