Leendert van der Plas

Leendert van der Plas is an experienced professional currently serving as the Head of People Operations at Heineken International B.V., with a career at The HEINEKEN Company dating back to January 2005. Leendert has held various leadership roles, including Head of Customer Experience and Manager Customer Care, overseeing 50 employees while focusing on operational excellence and customer experience improvements. Previous positions include Business Control Manager for Out Of Home Sales, Business Analyst Commerce, and Business Controller roles in Global Procurement and Commerce, where responsibilities encompassed financial management, planning cycles, and project management. Prior experience includes a stint as Business Controller Out of Home & Export at Vrumona. Leendert holds a Master of Science in Finance & Control and several post-bachelor qualifications in management and business administration.