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executive board members

Ben Noteboom Ben Noteboom (1958, Dutch), CEO and chairman of the executive board
After graduating in law, Ben Noteboom held international management positions with a major chemical company. He joined Randstad in 1993, with initial responsibility for the integration of a number of major acquisitions. He then held a series of senior management positions with Randstad and started inhouse services, for which he had Europe-wide responsibility from 2000. He joined the executive board in 2001, and was appointed CEO and its chairman in March 2003. In addition to his leadership of the Group, he is responsible for Australia, New Zealand, china, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and HR, marketing & communications, business concept development, innovation and legal and public affairs for the Group. On April 28, 2009 he was appointed to the supervisory board of listed international retail company Royal Ahold NV.
Robert-Jan van de Kraats Robert Jan van de Kraats (1960, Dutch), CFO and vice-chairman of the executive board
A certified auditor, Robert Jan van de Kraats began his career with one of the big four accountancy firms. In 1989, he joined an international technology group as finance and IT director for the Netherlands. He held various senior positions with an international credit insurance group from 1994 and in 1999 was appointed CFO and member of its managing board. He joined Randstad in 2001 as CFO and member of the executive board, and was appointed as its vice-chairman in 2006. He is responsible for Group finance & accounting, tax, treasury, business risk & audit, IT and investor relations. In addition he is responsible for India. He is also a supervisory board member of SNS Reaal, a listed banking and insurance company.
Jacques van den Broek Jacques van den Broek (1960, Dutch)
Following graduation in law, Jacques van den Broek held a management position with an international trading company until he joined Randstad in 1988 as branch manager. Appointments followed as regional director in the Netherlands and, subsequently, marketing director Europe. In 2002, he moved to Capac Inhouse Services as managing director, also taking on responsibility for Randstad in Denmark and Switzerland. Jacques van den Broek joined the executive board in 2004, and is now responsible for UK & Middle East, Belgium & Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Yacht and global client solutions.
Leo Lindelauf Leo Lindelauf (1951, Dutch)
Following his studies at an academy for social studies, Leo Lindelauf completed a study in industrial engineering and management science. He began his career as a community worker. He joined Randstad in 1979, working as district manager and regional manager before being appointed regional director in the Netherlands. He became managing director of Tempo-Team in 1994 and managing director operations for Randstad Europe, including the position of general manager Randstad Netherlands, in 1999. Appointed to the executive board in 2001, he is now responsible for Randstad and Tempo-Team in the Netherlands, Nordics, Eastern Europe, Greece and Turkey.
Linda Galipeau Linda Galipeau (1963, Canadian)
After receiving an MBA degree in marketing and managerial economics and several years in the staffing industry, Linda Galipeau joined Randstad in 1995 as district manager in the USA. In 1997, she started the Canadian operations and in 2008 she was appointed President of Randstad Staffing in the USA. Appointed to the Executive Board in 2012, she is responsible for North America, Mexico and Professionals coordination.

François Béharel (1970, French)
With a bachelor degree in distribution management and commercialization techniques, François Béharel joined Vedior in 1999 as a regional manager and, following various promotions, became CEO of Vedior France in May 2007. Following the acquisition by Randstad, he was appointed President and CEO of the new combined Randstad Group France and played a key role in the integration of its businesses. He is responsible for France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.