Amersfoort, The Netherlands – 28.04.2025, Yokogawa has appointed Niels Koek (50) as the new Managing Director of Yokogawa Netherlands and Yokogawa Belgium, effective from 1 April 2025. He will be responsible for managing Yokogawa Europe Solutions B.V. in the Netherlands and Yokogawa Belgium N.V./S.A.
Niels Koek began his professional career as Sales Support Engineer in Process Automation after studying Commercial Engineer Electrotechnics at The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. He brings over twenty-five years of experience in industrial automation, with a strong focus on sales and business development, primarily within global technology companies and industrial solution providers.
Since joining Yokogawa in September 2007, Niels Koek has held key leadership positions aimed at driving organizational growth and transformation, including Manager System Sales Engineering, Manager Industry Sales and Director Business Development. Most recently, as Director of Operations at Yokogawa Europe B.V, he was responsible for alignment between local subsidiaries and the regional headquarters, streamlining European operations and implementing strategic corporate initiatives.
Propelling the industry toward innovation and sustainability is a mission Niels Koek is deeply committed to. He focuses on reducing energy consumption and emissions, enhancing production efficiency through digitalization, and promoting a 'System of Systems' approach to optimize and reuse energy and waste streams.
Niels Koek emphasizes the importance of collaboration in achieving future goals and is enthusiastic about supporting the industry's progress in his new role: "I am honored to take on this new challenge and look forward to contributing to the growth and innovation of the industrial automation sector in the Netherlands and Belgium, and to co-innovating with customers and the industry," said Niels Koek.