from left to right: Eric de Jong, Leen Geirnaerdt, Hans Coffeng, Albert Jan Jongsma, Rob Zandbergen
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Zandbergen
(1958) has been active in the temporary employment sector since early 2003, starting off as Chief Financial Officer of Solvus N.V., the publicly listed company acquired by USG People N.V. in 2005. Following the takeover he was appointed CFO of USG People and he was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 July 2010. In addition to his work at USG People, Zandbergen is a director of StiPP, the Dutch pension fund for the staffing sector. He is also a member of the supervisory board of Dutch Flower Group B.V. (an international group of companies operating in the plant and flower sector) and chairman of the supervisory board of SNT. Zandbergen graduated from the Royal Netherlands Military Academy in Breda, where he specialised in administration and economics, after which he studied business economics at the University of Amsterdam. He started his career with the Dutch Ministry of Defence, where he held several financial management positions. In 1990 he joined KPN’s international division as corporate controller and later held various national and international financial executive positions. He was subsequently appointed CFO of the publicly listed Dutch company SNT Group N.V. Rob Zandbergen holds Dutch nationality.
Chief Financial Officer
Leen Geirnaerdt
(1974) studied Applied Economics with an Accountancy option at the University of Antwerp. After graduating with Great Distinction, she started her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Having progressed from auditor to manager over a period of six years, she then moved to Solvus Resource Group and the position of Corporate Controller. Since the acquisition of Solvus N.V. by USG People, Leen Geirnaerdt has held various senior management positions, including that of General Manager of USG People Belgium’s Shared Service Center Transactions & Support from 2008. Leen Geirnaerdt joined the Executive Board of USG People N.V as Chief Financial Officer on 1 November 2010. Leen Geirnaerdt holds Belgian nationality.
Chief Operational Officer
Southwest and Central Europe
Eric de Jong
(1963) studied International Business Economics at the Professional Agricultural University and obtained his MBA in the UK. In 1986 he started his career as an intermediary with Start Uitzendbureau B.V. After holding various management and executive positions, he was appointed general manager in 2002. As Executive Vice President Eric de Jong was a member of the Board of Management of USG People N.V. from 1 October 2007. He joined the Executive Board as Chief Operational Officer following a change in the senior management structure mid-2010. As Chief Operational Officer he is responsible for all activities in Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland, Spain and Switzerland. Eric de Jong holds Dutch nationality.
Chief Operational Officer
Germany and the Netherlands
Hans Coffeng
(1967) first came to Unique Nederland as an intern in 1993 while studying sociology at Groningen University. His first job was as an intermediary. After holding various positions, he was appointed general manager of Unique Nederland in 1999. In 2001 Hans Coffeng became director of the United Office Services division and he was appointed Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Management in January 2003. He joined the Executive Board as Chief Operational Officer following a change in the senior management structure mid-2010. As Chief Operational Officer he is responsible for all activities in Germany and the Netherlands. In addition to his work at USG People N.V., Coffeng sits on the supervisory board of the Nijestee housing corporation in Groningen. Hans Coffeng holds Dutch nationality.
Chief Corporate Officer
Legal, M&A, Corporate Governance, Compliance, HRM and Internal Audit
Albert Jan Jongsma
(1968) joined USG People N.V. in 1995. After obtaining a degree in Law, he took various courses including an MBA. Following a career ranging from corporate lawyer to Corporate Director for Legal & Acquisitions at USG People N.V., in September 2006 he was appointed Corporate Vice President for Legal and M&A and became a member of the Executive Committee. He joined the Executive Board as Chief Corporate Officer following a change in the senior management structure mid-2010. He is responsible for the areas of Legal, M&A, Corporate Governance, Compliance, HRM and Internal Audit. Albert Jan Jongsma holds Dutch nationality.