Leadership
GETEC Platform BENELUX

Martijn van der Zande has many years of experience in the energy world, both in the large capital-intensive projects of the oil & gas industry as well as in renewable energy where, among other things, as Commercial Director of Eneco's Heat & Industrial division, he successfully managed both the approach towards the real estate segment as well as, in part, the large business and industrial customers of energy and energy solutions. After a brief stint in private equity in the biogas industry, Martijn made the move to GETEC at the end of 2022, where as CEO for the Benelux, he is taking the lead to realize the growth of GETEC energy services for both the real estate and industrial segments in both these markets. Martijn graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Strategic Management as well as from the Fontys Professional University in Eindhoven on International Business & Management. As CEO of GETEC Belenlux, Martijn is also a member of the GETEC Group Executive Committee.

After studying hotel management and business economics, Hans Penning's professional career was defined by companies active in the Chemical, Energy and Oil & Gas industries. In the past 22 years he developed into an experienced financial with a proven track record in both medium-sized companies and corporate structures in the Oil & Energy industry. Prior to joining GETEC BENELUX as CFO in 2021, he was Finance Manager of Vonk, responsible for financial strategy, sustainable business development and 'in control' project execution for national and international industrial clients.

After her studies in Facility Management and Human Resource Management, Lusanne Smit worked for companies active in engineering. She started her career in (technical) secondment and later gained her knowledge and experience in various business and HR management positions at companies focused on maintenance and mechanical engineering. Since 2023 Lusanne is Head of HR at GETEC Platform BENELUX.

Gideon Slag started as Site Director GETEC Park Emmen from April the 15th 2024. Gideon has an extensive experience in engineering and utilities. For the past 13 years, he has held various management positions within a technical environment, all with an innovative technical focus in a customer-focused business. Gideon started his career as an aircraft maintenance specialist in the Air Force, so he is no stranger to turbines. Gideon is known as a loyal and dedicated manager with a keen eye for detail and an eye for his colleagues.

Björn Mom has about 25 years of commercial (management) experience in the IT and renewable energy sector, in which he worked on the development of renewable heat and cold projects and solar PV projects at Eneco, among others. Björn grew up in Leiden and studied Business Administration at the RUG.

René Hartman started his professional career more than 35 years ago at an engineering firm. René has a mechanical engineering and business administration degree and after 10 years of engineering, he made a transition to starch cooperative Royal AVEBE. For the FOOD division he was responsible for the integral project organization (from business case to project realization) for 12 years. After this he switched to the technical services sector and worked for VolkerWessels, Imtech and STORK, among others. In this period he was involved in various energy transition projects (such as hydrogen, biomass, geothermal, green gas or CO2 storage). The last few years at STORK he has been responsible for business development with industrial customers but also for operational matters (projects/turnarounds/maintenance) at the Chemiepark Delfzijl and Eemshaven. Since February 15, 2023, René Hartman is 'Head of Industry' and responsible for business and project development.