Erik Heens

Erik Heens is the Director Operations of METRO Cash & Carry India since March 2021. Erik has over 26 years of rich experience in cash & carry/ wholesale, sales and marketing roles working across geographies in Asia and Europe.

Erik has been associated with the METRO group for over 17 years; Prior to India, he was the Director Operations of MAKRO Cash & Carry Netherlands. Erik stated his career at METRO in December 2004 as Director Operations in Training and took over the position of Senior Executive Project Manager New Store opening MCC China in May 2005. In November 2006, he transferred as Director Operations to MCC Morocco, followed by the same responsibility at MCC Vietnam in July 2009. He was appointed Director Food Service Distribution (FSD) METRO AG in September 2016, prior to taking over his position as Director Operations of MAKRO Cash & Carry Netherlands in July 2018.

Prior to METRO, he was with the Puratos group for almost 10 years in various sales and marketing role in Asia and Europe. With Puratos , Erik embarked on his Asian journey in 1995, which became his home more than Europe. Erik has lived more than 20 years in Asia.

Erik did his Master’s in Business Administration from University of Mons, Belgium, and has a Master’s degree in Economics from University of Leuven, Belgium. Erik has a lovely family of three children and is married to Ina who is a musician. Erik loves travelling and is passionate about exploring different cultures. He is a fitness enthusiast and believes in healthy body and mind. He is a fanatic mountain biker and loves exploring nature and wildlife.