Annemarije Dérogée-Pikaar

Annemarije Dérogée-Pikaar has a diverse and extensive work experience. Annemarije is currently serving as the Head of Corporate Communications at Exact since May 2021. Prior to this role, from April 2018 to April 2021, they worked at Wolters Kluwer as the Director of Corporate Affairs & Communications, where they led the Global Corporate Communications team and was responsible for driving awareness of the company as a global leader in information, software solutions, and services. Before that, from April 2016 to March 2018, they held the position of Senior Manager External Communications at Wolters Kluwer. In July 2015, they joined Wolters Kluwer as the Communication Manager for Media Relations & PR and worked until March 2016.

Before joining Wolters Kluwer, Annemarije worked at Coca-Cola Nederland from May 2009 to June 2015. Annemarije served as a Press Officer and Spokesperson for the Netherlands, where they were responsible for external communication, brand PR, corporate subjects, and sustainability. Annemarije also played a role in organizing internal communication activities in the Netherlands.

Prior to Coca-Cola, they worked at Monsterboard.nl as the PR & Communication Manager for the Benelux region from November 2008 to April 2009. And even before that, they had a long association with Philips. From June 2006 to October 2008, they worked as the Senior PR Manager for Philips Consumer Lifestyle Benelux, handling external communication and acting as a spokesperson for various product portfolios. From September 2001 to June 2006, they worked as a Communication Manager at Philips International.

Throughout their career, Annemarije has gained significant expertise in corporate affairs, communications, branding, media relations, and public relations.

Annemarije Dérogée-Pikaar holds a Master's Degree in Communications Science from the University of Amsterdam, which they obtained from 1998 to 2000. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Hotel Management at Hotel Management School Maastricht, graduating from 1994 to 1998. Annemarije attended Vituscollege Bussum (previously named Het Sint-Vituscollege) from 1992 to 1994 for their high school education, followed by Sint-Vituscollege Bussum from 1987 to 1992. In addition to their formal education, they have also acquired certifications such as the Leadership Transition Programme from INSEAD Executive Education and the Emerging Leader Foundations from LinkedIn, obtained in 2021 and 2020, respectively.