BAM appoints Executive Director Group HR

Sabine van Hooijdonk-Verboom has broad HR experience at various organisations. Her most recent role is Executive HR Business Partner for several divisions at JDE Peet's (the world's leading coffee and tea company), where she is also responsible for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the entire organisation. Previously, she fulfilled (senior) HR positions at Philips and KMPG. She has a background in business administration with a specialisation in HR.

Sven Van de Wynkele will step down as chief human resources officer of Royal BAM Group on the same date. He has chosen to continue his career outside BAM.

Ruud Joosten, CEO of Royal BAM Group, said: 'Since Sven Van de Wynkele’s appointment in 2018 as director HR and subsequently as chief human resources officer and member of the Executive Committee, he has made a major contribution to the professionalisation of the HR position at BAM, with a strong focus on the leadership culture within BAM and managing the coronavirus crisis. The Group is grateful to him for his efforts and we wish him every success in his further career. In Sabine van Hooijdonk, BAM has been able to attract an experienced HR professional who will further successfully shape BAM's HR policy in close collaboration with HR colleagues in the Netherlands division, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland division.'