Johan van Slooten

Johan van Slooten is an experienced procurement professional with a robust background in supplier management and production efficiency. As the Senior Director of Global Procurement - Direct Spend at Reed Elsevier since January 2011, Johan oversees a direct spend portfolio exceeding $200 million across various subsidiaries, including Elsevier and Lexis Nexis. Previously, Johan served as Vice-President at Elsevier, managing core production suppliers and focusing on quality and cost efficiency. Johan's earlier roles include Director of SQS and Head of the CTP Department at Krips, where substantial productivity improvements were achieved. Johan's career commenced at Het Urkerland, progressing from a printer and prepress employee to technical and quality management positions. Educational credentials include studies at the University of Groningen.