Joost Donkers

Joost Donkers currently serves as the Vice President Operations for Specialized Nutrition at Danone, where responsibilities include overseeing operations related to healthy growth and nutrition in various life stages. Prior experience includes roles as Chief Operating Officer at Perfetti Van Melle and COO at FrieslandCampina, leading supply chain and manufacturing operations across global networks. Joost Donkers has demonstrated a strong track record in turnaround management, notably reversing losses to profitability within five months at FrieslandCampina Nutrifeed. Additional experience spans positions in Avery Dennison, Heineken, and DSM, covering diverse aspects of operations, supply chain management, and recruitment. Joost Donkers holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Twente.