Heske Verburg

Managing Director Solidaridad Europe, Executive Boardmember Solidaridad Network at Solidaridad Network

Heske Verburg is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sustainability, international affairs, and corporate relations. Currently serving as the Managing Director of Solidaridad Europe and an Executive Board member of the Solidaridad Network since October 2016, Verburg is dedicated to creating sustainable supply chains that empower farmers and workers. As a Committee Member of the Advisory Council on International Affairs since January 2024 and a member of the Supervisory Board at the Netherlands Food Partnership, Verburg contributes to initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable food systems. Previous roles include Director of Marketing and Business Development at Healthy Entrepreneurs and various managerial positions at UNICEF Nederland, focusing on communication, campaigning, and corporate partnerships. Verburg's educational background includes a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Groningen and a Diploma in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Almere, Netherlands

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Solidaridad Network

Solidaridad is an international solution-oriented civil society organization. We envision a world in which all we produce and consume can sustain us while respecting the planet, each other and the next generations. Our mission is to ​​bring together supply chain actors and engage them in​​ innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a ​​sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes the ​​benefit for all. We aspire to ​​transform production practices in such a way that it provides fair and profitable livelihoods and ​​business opportunities, guarantees decent ​​working conditions and a ​​living wage, and does not deplete landscapes where people thrive. Our Ambition 2020 strategy focuses on bringing our innovative solutions, models, tools and policies for more sustainable production to ​​scale and speed.