Advisory board

Our Advisory Board ensures the relevance and international outlook of our programs, handouts, and user cases.

  • Market Relevance & Innovation
    The board identifies key trends, such as sustainability, digitalization, risk management, supplier collaboration, and artificial intelligence. This keeps Purchasing Academy ahead of global best practices and ensures these insights are embedded in our programs.
  • Dutch Roots with an international perspective
    With origins in the Netherlands, renowned for its entrepreneurial mindset and pragmatic business culture, our members combine broad international experience with a no-nonsense European approach. This fosters an innovative, solution-driven, and globally relevant perspective.

 

Nick van Keulen

Nick van Keulen

Advisory Board member

  • Chemical Engineering (Dr. Ir)
  • Senior Purchasing & Supply Chain Executive
  • Covered the breadth of Purchasing: strategic, operations, commercial, digitalization, and processes
  • Experience across: renewable energy, oil & gas, and heavy industry of all scales (start-ups to corporates)
  • Worked for: Shell International, SolarDuck & Orange Coat
Charles Gevers

Charles Gevers

Advisory Board member

  • Business Administration & Organisation (MSc)
  • Civil Engineering (BSc)
  • Senior Purchasing Executive
  • Experience across: grid companies, healthcare and construction
  • Worked for: Unilever, Shell, TenneT, Gasunie, NAM, Heijmans, TNT, Alliance Healthcare
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