A Dutch national with over 20 years of experience in managing corporate communication departments and overseeing corporate engagement with societal stakeholders at leading international organizations, including Unilever, Barry Callebaut and the European Parliament
In his corporate roles, Christiaan has supported senior executives, including Paul Polman, and Antoine de Saint-Affrique in communication and stakeholder engagement.
Under his leadership, Barry Callebaut was top-rated for the management of ESG risks for five years in a row, according to Sustainalytics (2019-2023)
Christiaan holds an MA in International Relations and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands