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Executive Management Team

Peter Ankerstjerne

Peter Ankerstjerne

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Planon North America Board

As CEO, Peter holds the overall responsibility for the company's strategic direction, management, and performance. In addition, he is Chairman of the Planon North America Board. Peter joined Planon in 2021 and has an extensive record of workplace and facility management experience, including senior management positions with leading companies such as ISS and JLL. Peter has also served on the IFMA (International Facility Management Association) Board of Directors for a seven-year period, including a two-year term as the Chairman of the Board.

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Peter Ankerstjerne

Peter Ankerstjerne

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Planon North America Board

Edwin Klijsen, CFO at Planon.

Edwin Klijsen

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Edwin Klijsen has been Chief Financial Officer of Planon since 2018. As CFO, Edwin is responsible for the Finance, IT, Legal, FM-NL and Information Management departments within Planon.

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Edwin Klijsen, CFO at Planon.

Edwin Klijsen

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Henk Laracker

Henk Laracker

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

As CTO, Henk Laracker is responsible for the product development and technical innovations of the Planon platform. He has led many projects, including the setup of the Planon Cloud Center, which is regarded as the most innovative cloud platform in the real estate and facility management sector.

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Henk Laracker

Henk Laracker

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Wanda Stoop-Zijlstra, Planon's Executive VP HR in the headquarter in Nijmegen.

Wanda Stoop-Zijlstra

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Wanda joined Planon in 1994 and has been an integral part of the company’s development. Since 2002, Wanda has been leading the global human resources (HR) team and HR-related activities, managing the set-up, professionalization and continuous development needed to support the company’s fast-paced growth.

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Wanda Stoop-Zijlstra, Planon's Executive VP HR in the headquarter in Nijmegen.

Wanda Stoop-Zijlstra

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

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Marcel Groenenboom

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Planon Facilities and Planon Field Services

In his role as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Marcel is globally responsible for customer satisfaction and the growth of the Planon Facilities and Planon Field Services business lines.

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Marcel Groenenboom

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Planon Facilities and Planon Field Services

Stephan Mau, Executive Vice President for Real Estate Management software solutions at Planon

Stephan Mau

Chief Operations Officer (COO) Planon Real Estate

As Chief Operations Officer for the Planon Real Estate business line, Stephan is responsible for Planon’s comprehensive Real Estate Management software business.

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Stephan Mau, Executive Vice President for Real Estate Management software solutions at Planon

Stephan Mau

Chief Operations Officer (COO) Planon Real Estate


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