Natherlands Chapter Committee Members
co-chair

Petra Brand
Consulting Partner
Consumer Industries
EY
co-chair

Anouk Phielix
I am a passionate business leader with a people first mindset, a huge optimist and an ambitious learner. To sum it up, my purpose is “Laughing together we aim for the Horizon”. I have 8 years of work experience at Unilever, both within sales and marketing. I currently lead the deodorants marketing team in the Netherlands. Moreover, I am finishing up my MBA at the Amsterdam Business School and I hold a master’s degree in Econometrics, so I am also a bit of a nerd 😉.
For me, the reason to join LEAD Network was two-fold. First of all, I am a big believer of diversity, on every axis but specifically the gender axis. I have first-hand experience of all the advantages a balanced team can bring and simply put, it’s more fun, it leads to better results and we have to do better. Secondly, I love learning and sharing and what better way to join a network of people working in the same industry, with the same passion, coming from different companies. Looking forward!
Marketing Manager Global Brands
Beauty & Personal Care
Unilever
marketing & communications

Emma Wilson
Global Account Manager
Business Development
EY
marketing & communications

Simone Pieters
Insights Lead Continental Europe
KraftHeinz
membership & CRM

Katya Gonzalez
Manager
Kalypso
retailer engagement

Iris Koning
Talent Manager NWE
PepsiCo
retailer engagement

Kayleigh Meister
Client Business Partner
NielsenIQ
retailer engagement

Pieter Olierook
I am really committed to driving diversity & inclusion in our organization. It is what we all should do and embrace in my opinion, plus it leads to way better performance.
Digital Marketing &
E-Commerce Director
Unilever
EDUCATION & EVENTS

John Wasonga
I strongly believe that the society can only be free and flourish when everyone is free and unencumbered from living to their best.
My stand is to champion for gender-equality and to actively drive change in my space to achieve an open, inclusive culture in which everyone’s individuality matters and in which they can flourish personally and professionally.
LEAD Netherland Chapter gives me the opportunity to meet and learn from others and empowers me to influence beyond my immediate sphere.
R&D Operations Director, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand
Reckitt Hygiene
TBC

Willemijn Leegwater
Europe Customization
Supply Chain Director
P&G
TBC

Ruben Santos
I’m passionate about empowering talent to reach greater results, building more diverse & inclusive workplaces, and unlocking talent in our workforce. LEAD empowers me to do so across-borders and across-companies.
European HR Strategy Director
Ahold Delhaize
TBC

Almudena Garcia
Achieving gender equity, or DE&I in general, is not about any given company or organization achieving a goal, it’s about society moving towards a better future for everyone. Within the LEAD Network Netherlands Chapter I look forward to playing my part in achieving this future.
Commercial Controller Trading
FrieslandCampina
TBC

Philippe Bernay
Beyond the proven benefits on sales, employee engagement and reputation, to mention just a few, fostering DEI makes all of us more inclusive and ultimately better people. By joining LEAD Network, I commit to continuously challenge myself to become a more inclusive version of who I am today. And – together with the other volunteers of the Dutch chapter – I am confident we can convince many more to join us on this exciting journey.
Commercial Marketing Lead
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate EMEA