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My name is Jakob Jan Verbraak, and as of 1 March 2025, I joined Van de Groep & Olsthoorn Food BV as Partner and Senior Consultant. Together with Hans Hilbrands and the Van de Groep & Olsthoorn team, I\u2019m proud and excited to have launched this new food sector specialisation within our firm. <\/p>\n

I studied Food Technology at Wageningen University and began my career in early 1994 in a quality management role in the food industry. In mid-1996, I accidentally stumbled into the world of recruitment and became Branch Manager in Wageningen at Ingenieurs Uitzendcombinatie (IUC). In 2000, I joined DUPP as a Recruitment Consultant, specialising in the (international) food sector. In 2016, I became co-owner of a new division within DUPP: Food Executive Search, focused on senior management and executive-level appointments. <\/p>\n

The food industry continues to fascinate me. Everyone eats and drinks daily, and the impact of what we consume on our health, well-being, society and planet is immense. The pace of change in this sector \u2013 driven by sustainability, health trends, consumer behaviour, innovation, and, increasingly, artificial intelligence \u2013 is accelerating. These shifts present organisations with major challenges now and in the years ahead. Naturally, this also changes the expectations placed on directors, C-level candidates and senior managers. I am passionate about guiding the process of connecting these evolving roles with the right talent. <\/p>\n

Since 2002, I\u2019ve lived in Ede with my wife and two daughters. I have broad interests when it comes to hobbies: I enjoy running in and around Ede, and regularly cheer on my daughters during their hockey matches. I follow many sports as a fan, enjoy a wide range of music, and have recently returned to the theatre more often. I also have a particular love for history and knowledge-based quiz shows. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":26169,"template":"","class_list":["post-27341","medewerker","type-medewerker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nJakob Jan Verbraak - Van de Groep & Olsthoorn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jakob Jan Verbraak is Partner and Senior Consultant at Van de Groep & Olsthoorn Food BV and a specialist in executive search within the food sector. 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