Tjerk van der Kooi

Tjerk van der Kooi, RC, currently serves as Associate Director Finance Operations at dsm-firmenich, overseeing financial operations across eight production plants on three continents since May 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Operations Controller at DSM and Senior Business Controller at ERIKS Nederland, where responsibilities encompassed site finance operations and improving financial performance. Tjerk has also worked in group financial planning and analysis for ERIKS, business control at HVC, and various positions within ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and Friesland Bank, focusing on corporate clients and structured finance. Tjerk holds a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Corporate Financial Management from the University of Groningen, alongside additional qualifications in financial control and language studies.