Appointment of Alexander Wessels as Chair of the Supervisory Board of NRG PALLAS
As of 1 April, Alexander Wessels has been appointed Chair of the Supervisory Board of NRG PALLAS, succeeding Remco van Lunteren.
Alexander Wessels has an extensive track record as CEO in international business at companies such as Unilever, DSM, Caldic and Archroma. At DSM, he served as CEO of DSM Pharmaceutical Products. He studied at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), where he obtained an MSc in Molecular Science. Alexander Wessels also holds an MSM from Purdue University (USA) and an MBA from Tilburg University.
Marijke Pubben, Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of NRG PALLAS, said: “Alexander Wessels has proven himself to be a constructive and driven discussion partner, strong on substance and with a sharp eye for organisational development. He combines strategic vision with a clear sense of social responsibility. Drawing on his many years of experience as a CEO, he brings valuable knowledge and capabilities to further strengthen NRG PALLAS’s position as a nuclear service provider and producer of medical isotopes.”
Marijke Pubben also expressed her deep appreciation for outgoing Chair Remco van Lunteren: “NRG PALLAS is deeply grateful to Remco for his strong commitment and continued dedication to the organisation’s public mission. For many years, he led first the Supervisory Council and later the Supervisory Board with dedication and vision, during a period in which fundamental choices were made for the future. Under his chairmanship, important steps were taken, including the decision-making on the PALLAS reactor, the merger of the NRG and PALLAS entities, and the establishment of a state-owned participation.”
CEO Maurits Wolleswinkel said: “I would like to thank Remco personally and sincerely. Not only was he the one who brought me into this remarkable company, but his coaching on the public-private aspects was exceptionally educational and inspiring. His tireless commitment has helped lay a solid foundation for the company’s future. I look forward to further building and strengthening the entrepreneurial side of NRG PALLAS with the experience Alexander Wessels brings, and I am very much looking forward to working with him.”
Alexander Wessels said he is honoured by his appointment: “NRG PALLAS has major social impact in the fields of health and energy, both in the Netherlands and worldwide. The nuclear knowledge infrastructure is of great importance to the sustainable earning capacity of the Netherlands and the province. I look forward to contributing to that.”
