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- Ton van Keken
Ton van Keken is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in supply chain management and leadership across various sectors. Currently serving as Geschäftsführer at NORA SYSTEMS GMBH since February 2019, Ton also holds the position of VP Supply Chain EAAA at Interface since 2001, where responsibilities include overseeing operations across modular flooring and rubber flooring manufacturing in multiple countries. Additionally, Ton plays significant roles in the Dutch carpet industry as Chairman of VNTL United Dutch Carpet Suppliers, a General Board member of VNO-NCW, and a Board member of MODINT. Ton's career began in the Royal Netherlands Airforce and includes positions in project management and sales management at Stork companies. Educational accomplishments include degrees from the Royal Military Academy, Nyenrode Business University, and Open Universiteit.
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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.
