Jan Willem Wieringa

Jan Willem Wieringa has a diverse and extensive work experience. Jan Willem began their career at Abriso Jiffy, where they held various positions and gained experience in different countries. Jan Willem then moved on to Ivex Protective Packaging as the General Manager of ProtecPac, where they successfully managed multiple plants and achieved consistent sales growth and profitability. Following this, Wieringa became the Managing Director of Europe at Ammeraal Beltech, where they focused on expanding sales and profitability while integrating the Uni-chains acquisition. Jan Willem then joined Wavin as the Managing Director of Italy, responsible for all activities in the country. Wieringa later worked at Wessanen Benelux as an interim manager in Italy, where they led a turnaround project and successfully acquired Abafoods. Jan Willem also served as the CEO and Managing Director at Desch Plantpak, overseeing all activities, including manufacturing and sales. Currently, Wieringa is a board member at NRK and NRK PVT, an organization for the rubber and plastics industry in the Netherlands. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a track record of driving growth and improving profitability in various industries.

Jan Willem Wieringa's education history begins with their completion of high school at Wessel Gansfort College Groningen in 1986. Jan Willem then attended the Hanzehogeschool Groningen / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen from 1986 to 1989, where they earned a Bachelor's equivalent degree in Business Economics. Following this, Wieringa pursued an MBA equivalent at Tilburg University from 1989 to 1992. In 1996, they attended the INSEAD Young Manager's business course for three weeks. In 2017, they furthered their education with an executive course in M&A Mergers & Acquisitions at the London Business School, completing the course within a week.