Valcon installs new supervisory board following Rivean Capital investment

European consulting firm Valcon has appointed a new supervisory board, consisting of leaders from industry and senior representatives from its financial backers.

The refresh of the supervisory board comes shortly after the firm became majority owned by Rivean Capital, an investor with over €5 billion under management. Waterland, another private equity group that has been supporting Valcon’s growth journey since 2019, has remained on board, but now holds a smaller stake.

Both Rivean Capital and Waterland have understandably been handed a number of seats in the supervisory board, which will be led by Robert Jan van de Kraats (former CFO of Randstad) and further consist of Marcel van Loo (former Regional Managing Partner EY in Europe West).

“The appointment of the new supervisory board marks an important milestone for Valcon following Rivean’s investment, positioning the company for long-term success in a rapidly evolving business landscape,” said Geert van den Goor, CEO of Valcon.

With over 1,600 consultants working from offices in the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany and Croatia, Valcon is one of Europe’s larger homegrown management consulting firms. The firm also has a large portfolio of offerings in data and technology.

The supervisory board is responsible for supervising the 9-person leadership team and the company’s general affairs. The body has an advisory and controlling function. “The counsel provided by the board will support Valcon in accelerating its growth ambitions, expanding its service offerings and enhancing its capabilities in consulting, data and technology,” noted Van den Goor.

Commenting on the members, the CEO stated: “We are excited to welcome such a distinguished group of leaders to our supervisory board. Their collective experience and strategic insight will be instrumental in guiding Valcon through its next phase of growth, as we continue to deliver exceptional value to our clients and drive innovation across industries.”

The supervisory board members

Chair Van de Kraats is the former CFO of Randstad and a highly regarded executive with extensive experience in governance and strategic oversight. He previously worked for PwC (in his early days) and has over the years held supervisory roles at among others Schiphol, SNS Reaal and Sopra Steria.

Marcel van Loo previously spent over 25 years at EY, latterly serving as Managing Partner for Europe West, leading a team of over 39,000 partners and people across 25 countries in Western Europe and some connected African countries.

Details of the board members from Rivean Capital and Waterland have not been disclosed.