Hans Stoop

Hans Stoop is an experienced managing director currently overseeing multiple companies within the Verhoeven Family of Companies since 2011, including Verhoeven Material Handling Family and Verhoeven Bakery Equipment Family. Stoop's leadership extends to BVT Dough Process Solutions, which specializes in dough processing technology, and Vacuum Cooling & Baking Solutions, a leader in baking systems for industrial bakeries. Additional roles include managing NEWCAP Industrial Handling Solutions and Bakepack End of Line Solutions, both part of the bakery equipment division. Stoop also leads van den Akker Engineering, focused on industrial automation and robotics, which joined the Verhoeven group in 2021. Previously, Stoop held a managerial position at PWR Pack International B.V., specializing in robotic automation for the food sector, and served as Operations Manager at Verhoeven Oss BV from 1998 to 2010. Stoop obtained a degree from Avans University of Applied Sciences from 1984 to 1988.