De Kuyper Royal Distillers publicizes the retirement of its longstanding Chief Government Officer, Mark de Witte.
Mark de Witte shall be succeeded by Leo Evers, a seasoned enterprise chief with over 30 years of experience within the Quick-Transferring Shopper Items (FMCG) business, each in Europe and in Asia.
Mark de Witte expressed his gratitude and mirrored on the journey, saying, “It has been an ideal privilege to guide De Kuyper via a interval of great transformation and progress. I’m very pleased with my workforce and of what we have now achieved collectively. Additionally, I’m grateful for the boldness and assist of the Supervisory Board in addition to of the De Kuyper Royal Distillers shareholders. I’m assured that Leo Evers is effectively suited to information the corporate into its subsequent chapter. I want him and your complete De Kuyper workforce continued success.”
Beneath de Witte’s management, De Kuyper has made nice strides in the direction of its ambition to turn into the globally acknowledged go-to firm for cocktails and one of many fundamental innovation drivers within the cocktail business. De Kuyper has practically tripled its turnover throughout this era. Being awarded “Liqueur Producer of the 12 months” on the prestigious Worldwide Spirits Problem (ISC) 5 instances in a row (2019-2023) is a transparent signal that De Kuyper’s imaginative and prescient to “Personal the Cocktail” has given good orientation on this path.
Leo Evers’ spectacular profession started in 1990 at Bols Worldwide, adopted by a profitable 25-year journey with the Heineken Group, the place he held varied key positions throughout seven completely different nations. In 2021, the Dutch nationwide joined the Government Committee of Carlsberg because the Government Vice President Asia. His in depth background in provide chain, gross sales, advertising and marketing, and basic administration positions, coupled along with his wealthy expertise within the FMCG sector, makes him the best candidate to guide De Kuyper into the subsequent section of its growth.
Evers expressed his enthusiasm for the brand new function, stating, “For many of my skilled profession, I’ve labored for family-owned companies whose wealthy heritage I worth extremely. I like to work for firms with passionate folks, incredible manufacturers, and people which are searching for long-term sustainable progress. De Kuyper has an extremely wealthy historical past encompassing over three centuries and continues to reveal its relevance right this moment. Personally, I consider that De Kuyper is an organization that’s effectively positioned after the transformation of the final 9 years and has large alternatives for the long run, particularly by persevering with to ‘Personal the Cocktail’ and by additional increasing internationally. I’m very excited and honored to affix the De Kuyper workforce as of April 2024.”De Kuyper’s Supervisory Board Chairman Dirk-Jan Stoppelenburg additionally shared his ideas on the transition, stating, “We lengthen our deepest appreciation to Mark for his distinctive management and noteworthy contributions.
Beneath his stewardship, De Kuyper has delivered a formidable efficiency to turn into one of the revered liqueur producers on the earth. Mark leaves De Kuyper effectively positioned for future progress, and we sincerely thank him for the whole lot he has helped us to attain. We welcome Leo Evers to the corporate and are assured that his wealth of expertise and strategic imaginative and prescient will contribute considerably to our continued success. He brings a robust affinity with the business, a incredible drive and power, a great understanding and expertise of a family-owned context, confirmed strategic skills, and a character and management model that matches seamlessly with what Mark established for De Kuyper up to now. We want Mark all the perfect in his future endeavors and welcome Leo to the corporate.”
