Marco de Groot

Marco de Groot is an experienced program manager and business transformation consultant with a strong background in IT and project management. Currently serving at Perfetti Van Melle since February 2021, Marco holds multiple titles including Program Manager Foundation and Head of Office of CIO a.i. Additionally, Marco has been a Business Transformation Consultant at Addit Management Consulting since January 2019, focusing on IT software implementation and outsourcing. Previously, Marco spent a decade at Philips in various leadership roles, including Director of Business Transformation and IT Director, overseeing global teams and project deployments. Early career experiences include significant roles at General Electric, Accenture, and Axias, where Marco built a foundation in Lean Six Sigma, project management, and IT consulting. Educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Information Management from Tilburg University and a postgraduate degree in Big Data and Data Analytics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.