about us
Ben Noteboom - CEO and chairman of the EB


After graduating in law, Ben Noteboom held international management positions with a major chemical company. He joined Randstad in 1993, with initial responsibility for the integration of a number of major acquisitions. He then held a series of senior management positions with Randstad and started inhouse services, for which he had Europe-wide responsibility from 2000. He joined the executive board in 2001, and was appointed CEO and its chairman in March 2003. In addition to his leadership of the Group, he is responsible for Randstad in the Netherlands, Group HR, Group marketing & communications, business concept development, Group legal and public affairs.

Robert-Jan van de Kraats - CFO and vice-chairman of the EB


A certified auditor, Robert-Jan van de Kraats began his career with one of the big four accountancy firms. In 1989, he joined an international technology group as finance and IT director for the Netherlands. He held various senior positions with an international credit insurance group from 1994 and in 1999 was appointed CFO and member of its managing board. He joined Randstad in 2001 as CFO and member of the executive board, and was appointed as its vice-chairman in 2006. He is responsible for the Nordics, Hungary, Greece, Turkey, Japan, China, Yacht Netherlands, Group finance & accounting, Group tax, Group treasury, Group business risk & audit, IR, IT and shared service centers. He is also a supervisory board member of Ordina,a listed IT company, and SNS Reaal, a listed banking and insurance company.

Jacques van den Broek


Following graduation in law, Jacques van den Broek held a management position with an international trading company until he joined Randstad in 1988 as branch manager. Appointments followed as regional director in the Netherlands and, subsequently, marketing director Europe. In 2002, he moved to Capac Inhouse Services as managing director, also taking on responsibility for Randstad in Denmark and Switzerland. Jacques van den Broek joined the executive board in 2004, and is now responsible for France, Belgium & Luxembourg, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, and international accounts.

Leo Lindelauf


Following his studies at an academy for social studies, Leo Lindelauf completed a study in industrial engineering and management science. He began his career as a community worker. He joined Randstad in 1979, working as district manager and regional manager before being appointed regional director in the Netherlands. He became managing director of Tempo-Team in 1994 and managing director operations for Randstad Europe, including the position of general manager Randstad Netherlands, in 1999. Appointed to the executive board in 2001, he is now responsible for all of our operations in Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Angola and Mozambique, as well as for Tempo-Team in the Netherlands.

Linda Galipeau


After receiving a MBA degree in marketing and managerial economics and several years in the staffing industry, Linda Galipeau joined Randstad in 1995 as district manager in the USA. In 1997, she started the Canadian operations and in 2008 she was appointed President of Randstad Staffing in the USA. Appointed to the Executive Board in 2012, she is responsible for North America and Mexico.



Brian Wilkinson


After graduating in English literature in 1978 and with many years in the UK staffing and recruitment industry already behind him, Brian Wilkinson joined Vedior in 1999 as UK development manager. He was appointed to Vedior’s board of management in 2003 and was responsible for its operations in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Responsibility for Vedior’s operations in Portugal and Scandinavia was added in 2006. He was appointed to the executive board following the merger with Vedior, and is responsible for the combined businesses in the UK, Australia & Pacific, the Middle East and parts of Asia.