Thijs (pronounced like "nice" with a T) Peekstok is an energetic leader with a broad experience in international Agroindustrial, Biotechnology, Manufacturing, R&D and Life Science projects implementation. To put it simply, he is passionate about creating things that end up on your plate, safely. As the middle child of 3 boys growing up in The Netherlands, his passion for healthy foods came from being surrounded by high-tech greenhouses.
The kid who picked vegetables at the age of 14 grew up to be an innovator with master's degrees in Biotechnology and Business. He became a team player who excels in motivating people and multicultural teams using 5 languages and has taken on multiple roles in order to support the global business goals and strategies. He thrives in organizations that are agents of change with impact throughout the world and enjoys a diversity of high-stakes challenges.
I met him on his sabbatical from work where he's traveling the world to experience new cultures, new foods, and scuba diving.
Oh, and he shares the top 5 things everyone should know about the Dutch.
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