Geert-Jan van der Snoek

Member General Council at VNO-NCW

Geert-Jan van der Snoek is an experienced professional with a robust background in legal, business, and digital sectors. Currently serving as a Member of the Supervisory Board at juris GmbH and Stichting Koninklijke Defensiemusea, as well as a Member of the Executive Committee at Lefebvre Sarrut and CEO of Sdu, Geert-Jan demonstrates expertise in managing complex organizations. Additionally, roles include Chairman of the Audit Committee at AiNed and Member of the General Council of VNO-NCW, where contributions focus on digitalization and industry representation. With a career spanning several decades, Geert-Jan has also held positions such as Managing Partner at Merx Enterprises and Senior Advisor at Pure Green Agriculture. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Business Administration and Law from the University of Groningen, along with executive education from prestigious institutions such as INSEAD and London Business School.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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VNO-NCW

The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (known as VNO-NCW) is the largest employers'​ organisation in the Netherlands. VNO-NCW represents the common interests of Dutch business, both at home and abroad and provides a variety of services for its members. Over 160 (branch) associations are members, representing more than 185.000 enterprises. They cover almost all sectors of the economy, including more than 80% of all medium-sized companies in the Netherlands and nearly all of the larger, corporate institutions.VNO-NCW represents the interests of Dutch business and industry and provides a range of services to its members. VNO-NCW strives to represent its members'​ interests by promoting a high quality business environment and investment climate in the Netherlands, with a view to boosting the competitiveness of Dutch industry. VNO-NCW's involvement extends to matters relating to education, infrastructure, public finances, taxation, the environment and social security. VNO-NCW's role in representing its members is reflected in its active ongoing contacts with the government, politicians, public authorities, trade unions and non-governmental bodies. As such VNO-NCW helps to define the socio-economic climate in the Netherlands; it also contributes to the drafting of new laws and regulations and has a say in government decisions which may affect the business sector. As the voice of Dutch business, VNO-NCW sits on numerous government advisory and consultative committees. The most important of these are the Social and Economic Council (SER), one of the Dutch government's key advisory panels, and the Labour Foundation, the official central consultative forum for employers'​ and trade union representatives. VNO-NCW also consults with the government regularly on behalf of Dutch industry.