Yvonne Klaassen

Yvonne Klaassen has extensive experience in the wine and spirits industry. Yvonne currently holds the position of Commercial Director Europe at Viña Luis Felipe Edwards since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at C.I.V. Superunie B.A. for 17 years, starting as a Buyer Wines & Spirits and eventually becoming a Senior Buyer. Before that, they worked as a Buyer Wines & Spirits at Laurus for 4 years. Yvonne also served as a Group Product Manager Wines & Spirits at Groenwoudt Food for 3 years and began their career as a Product Manager at Pernod Ricard, where they worked for 8 years.

Yvonne Klaassen obtained a Register Vinoloog degree from Wijnacademie in 2011-2012. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Avans University of Applied Sciences from 1986-1989. Additionally, they received certifications in Nima B (1993) and Nima C (1995) from NIMA, Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing.