Marit van Houte

Marit van Houte is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as the Global Brand Lead for Old Amsterdam at Westland Kaas B.V. since February 2024. Prior experience includes over fifteen years at Colgate-Palmolive in various senior marketing roles, where responsibilities encompassed cascading global brand vision, managing regional portfolio and pricing strategies, and leading innovative marketing initiatives for the Palmolive brand in Western Europe. Marit has also held leadership positions in retail marketing for multiple brands and has been involved in significant brand strategy development across European markets. Prior roles include Marketing Communication Manager at Johnson & Johnson and an internship at L'Oreal. Marit holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Groningen.