Philippine van der Stoel

Philippine van der Stoel has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. From 2023, they serve as the Global Head of Growth at Vision Healthcare NV, leading the digital-first omni-channel platform's customer acquisition strategies. Prior to that, they worked at Boldking, where they held various positions including Head of Commerce and Head of Growth, overseeing online growth and omni-channel expansion. Philippine also served as the Country Manager at Boldking. Before joining Boldking, they took a sabbatical for a world trip in 2018. Earlier in their career, they were the Global Product Development Manager Skincare at The Body Shop, responsible for developing product concepts aligned with consumer insights and market preferences. Philippine also worked at L'Oréal, where they held roles such as Product Manager for new brands/business development and L'Oréal Paris Skincare, as well as Junior Product Manager for Maybelline NY. Additionally, they gained research experience as a researcher for International Business Research Groningen, conducting research for Dutch companies in emerging markets.

Philippine van der Stoel completed a Bachelor's degree in Art History from Lorenzo de' Medici Firenze in 2006. Subsequently, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in International Business & Management from the University of Groningen, which they completed in 2011. During their time at the University of Groningen, they also participated in an exchange semester at the City University of Hong Kong in 2011, where they focused on Mandarin and Chinese economy. Philippine then went on to earn a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a specialization in Marketing/Marketing Management, General from the University of Groningen, completing their studies in 2013.