Heineken Netherlands chief Maarten Schuurman dies aged 57
Maarten Schuurman, managing director of Heineken Netherlands since 2023, has died aged 57 after a brain haemorrhage. He had been connected with the brewer for more than 30 years and was vice-chairman of employers’ organisation VNO-NCW.
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Maarten Schuurman, managing director of Heineken Netherlands, has died aged 57 after suffering a brain haemorrhage on Friday, the company said. His death leaves vacant the role he had held since 2023.
Schuurman had been connected with Heineken for more than 30 years, working in the Netherlands and internationally, the brewer said in a statement. It described itself as deeply affected by his death and said it would miss his energy, commitment, warmth and attention to others.
He was also vice-chairman of Dutch employers’ organisation VNO-NCW. Its chairman, Coen van Oostrom, said Schuurman’s optimism, pragmatism and warm personality had made him a pillar of support.
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