Johan van der Zanden

Johan Van Der Zanden currently serves as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Albert Heijn, part of Ahold Delhaize, where responsibilities include overseeing the sales calendar, branding, marketing communication, and media strategy. Prior experience includes roles at ING, where Johan held positions such as Head of Communications and Brand Experience and Director of Communications, managing significant teams and driving brand reputation in Belgium and the Netherlands. An extensive career in marketing and communications spans various organizations, with earlier roles at Nationale-Nederlanden and ING Direct. Johan holds a Master's degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has completed executive programs at the University of Cambridge and Harvard Business School, among other educational achievements.