Contiweb CEO Schoonderbeek retires – current Sales Director Jansen assumes CEO role

Contiweb (Boxmeer, The Netherlands) a worldwide specialist in state-of-the-art web-offset press solutions, has announced that Bert Schoonderbeek stepped down from his position as Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2018. During his tenure as CEO, Schoonderbeek played a pivotal role in establishing Contiweb as an industry leader in web-offset solutions, as well as driving the expansion of the company’s offerings in the digital marketplace, along with the label and packaging sectors. Most recently he successfully oversaw the formalization of Contiweb’s independence from Goss International on Contiweb’s 40th anniversary. Schoonderbeek will remain a member of the management board on a part-time basis as the Chief Business Development Officer. Effective January 1, 2019 Rutger Jansen assumed the role of CEO. Schoonderbeek and Jansen will work together to ensure a smooth transition.

“With 24 years of service as CEO of Contiweb, Bert is an industry icon,” said Rick Hoffman, Partner of American Industrial Partners, the owner of Contiweb. “His tireless and inspired leadership has led Contiweb through tremendous growth and piloted the route to Contiweb’s independence. Bert has pushed the company’s entry into new markets, including labels and packaging, while also investing in areas that will continue to be highly valued by our customers.”
Jansen added: “He’s been instrumental in forging strong relationships with our customers, OEM partners and colleagues. We’re deeply grateful for Bert’s innumerable contributions to Contiweb’s success to date, and I look forward to working with him in his new role as Chief Business Development Officer.”

Jansen first joined Contiweb in 1990, when the company was known as Stork Contiweb, and served as Director of Sales and Service prior to the Goss International acquisition in 2004. During Goss International’s ownership, Jansen held various positions and was promoted from Director of Customer Service to Service Director EMEAR.
In his most recent Sales Director role, Jansen was responsible for the development of go-to-market and sales strategies, crafting new business opportunities and building the support network for customers and OEM partners.