Kantar Public Names Benelux CEO

In Brussels, WPP's government and public sector advisory business Kantar Public has appointed long-time Ecorys leader Roelof-Jan Molemaker as Chief Executive Officer Benelux. He will take up his role in March 2019.

Set up in 2016, Kantar Public pools expertise from around the group to offer advice on the delivery of public policy, services and communications. Molemaker (pictured) will join after 21 years at European research consultancy Ecorys, where he latterly served as Managing Director of the Brussels office, and Global Market Director for EU institutions. He began his career as a Researcher for asset management firm Robeco, before working as a Consultant on the Energy & Environment Desk at the Netherlands Economics Institute (now Ecorys), and then becoming the firm's Senior Consultant in its Transport Department.

Commenting on the appointment, Michelle Harrison, Global CEO of Kantar Public, said: 'Roelof-Jan has a vast experience in advising public sector clients in both international and national projects on a wide range of themes and an outstanding track record as a policy advisor to the EU Commission. This robust experience in working in the EU market for the last decade and his dedication in meeting client demands means he is an outstanding leader for this team'.

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