Kees Pingen

Kees Pingen is an experienced professional in the horticultural and logistics industries, currently serving as the Director at Plant World since September 2022 and as a Member of the Supervisory Board at Royal FloraHolland since January 2019. Prior roles include General Director at Smit Kwekerijen B.V. from August 2013 to September 2022, Director of Operations at W. Heemskerk BV from January 2007 to July 2013, and Logistic Manager at Royal FloraHolland from December 2000 to December 2006. Kees Pingen began a career in sales as a Sales Manager at Exact from March 1998 to November 2000 and previously served as Import Manager at Royal FloraHolland from April 1992 to February 1998, following an early position as Assistant Manager of the Engine Overhaul Department at KLM. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Further education was pursued at Nyenrode Business University in 2021.