Jasper Hilhorst

Jasper Hilhorst is an experienced professional in engineering and procurement, currently serving as the Head of Global Engineering at Pernod Ricard since July 2017. In this role, Jasper is responsible for the strategic direction and management of Global Engineering, overseeing the procurement of manufacturing equipment and Operational Technology systems across all Pernod Ricard affiliates, while advising on the Group's Industrial Capex budget. Previously, Jasper held positions as Global Manufacturing Procurement Manager at Pernod Ricard, and Senior Manager of Technical Development at The Absolut Company, focusing on technical development and project management of bottling and packing equipment. Early career experience includes working as an Automation Engineering Consultant at ICT Procos, specializing in software development for bottle filling lines. Jasper's academic background includes studies at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, MTS Zaandam, and MTS Hilversum.