Alfons van der Aa

Alfons van der Aa has an extensive work experience spanning over three decades. Alfons is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Natural Habitats America's since May 2019. Before that, they founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of the same company from October 2008 to May 2019.

Prior to their role at Natural Habitats America's, Alfons van der Aa held various leadership positions. Alfons was the President and Chief Executive Officer of FABORY Group from August 2002 to July 2008, overseeing a team of 1,800 employees in 15 countries.

Before their tenure at FABORY Group, Alfons van der Aa worked at Philips Electronics where they held the position of Executive Vice President from August 2000 to August 2002. Alfons also served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Batteries from August 1998 to August 2000.

In addition to that, Alfons van der Aa has significant experience in the consumer goods industry. Alfons worked at Black & Decker as the Vice President and General Manager of the Middle East, Africa, and Indian Subcontinent region from May 1997 to August 1998. Alfons also held the role of Director of Sales and Marketing for Europe at Emhart Fastening Technologies, a subsidiary of Black & Decker, from March 1995 to April 1997.

Before Black & Decker, Alfons van der Aa was the General Sales Manager at AMP, where they were responsible for sales and marketing in the Netherlands and Belgium from October 1993 to March 1995.

Alfons'searly career includes roles as a Senior Account Manager at NCR Computers from August 1991 to October 1993, and as the Managing Director and Founder of Europe Data Consult, a computer software developer, from April 1986 to August 1991.

Overall, Alfons van der Aa has amassed a wealth of experience in executive leadership, business development, sales, and marketing across multiple industries and global markets.

Alfons van der Aa started their education journey at Dominicus school, where they studied from 1966 to 1971. Following this, they attended SG Krimpenerwaard from 1972 to 1978, although the specific degree or field of study pursued during this period is not mentioned. Finally, they pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Delft University of Technology, earning their MSc from 1978 to 1986.