Gerard Ten Bolscher

Gerard ten Bolscher is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in innovation and technology within the chemical industry. Currently serving as the Chief Innovation & Technology Officer and a member of the Executive Board at Avebe since August 2016, Gerard is also involved in several supervisory and leadership roles, including Membership on the Supervisory Board of the Carbohydrate Competence Center and the Innovation Hub Oost Groningen, as well as Vice President of Starch Europe. Prior roles include Senior Director RD&A and Innovation at Corbion, EMEA Director Technology & Customer Support at Henkel, and multiple leadership positions at Ingredion Incorporated and Unilever. Gerard holds a Drs degree in Organic Chemistry from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.