Ed van de Weerd

Ed van de Weerd is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in commercial management and leadership within the retail sector. Currently serving as the International Commercial Director at AS Watson since February 2024, Ed also holds the position of Chairman at Raad Nederlandse Detailhandel and is a member of the dagelijks bestuur at VNO-NCW. As CEO and Managing Director at A.S. Watson Benelux since May 2018, Ed oversees significant operations in the region. Additional roles include Non Executive Director at ROSSMANN entities and Chairman at Centraal Bureau Drogisterijbedrijven. Previous experience includes serving as Commercieel Directeur at Jumbo Supermarkten and SVP Marketing, Format & Merchandising at Ahold Czech Republic. Ed holds multiple degrees, including an MBA from Henley Business School, and has a solid academic background in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Twente.