Monique Rijkers

Monique Rijkers has a diverse work experience portfolio. Monique started their career in 2003 as an Area Sales Manager at AkzoNobel. From there, they took on various roles at the company, including Recruitment Officer, Senior Product Manager, Global Product & Project Manager, and Global Program Manager for Innovation & Insight. Monique played a crucial role in delivering strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional teams for global product innovation projects. In 2017, Monique joined TNO as an Innovation Orchestrator and Senior Program Manager, where they focused on developing public-private innovation partnerships to make the process industry more sustainable. In 2018, they took on the role of Program Manager at both VoltaChem and Fieldlab Industrial Electrification. Monique's experience showcases their expertise in program management, innovation, and building collaborations between different organizations and stakeholders.

Monique Rijkers completed a Master's degree in International Business from Maastricht University, from 1997 to 2002. In addition to their degree, they obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from AkzoNobel/Kienbaum in April 2012 and an Operational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) certification from SHL in July 2005.