Paul Riemens has made his career in the aviation sector. He has been CEO and chair of the board at Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) since 2008, during which time he successfully converted the organisation into a results-oriented, open company. In addition, Riemens is chair of the Executive Committee of CANSO (the international organisation representing air traffic control companies). In Riemens, RAI Amsterdam is appointing a man who has proven his capacity to operate in an international arena in which stakeholder management is critical to success. In addition, the supervisory board considers him a passionate person who connects people and ideas.
Leading position in the international exhibition and convention industry
Maurits van der Sluis has held various commercial positions within RAI Amsterdam since 1996, most recently as commercial director of RAI Convention Centre. With his 20 years of experience in the business, he has an unrivalled awareness of the relevant markets and customers and is a respected figure in the international exhibition and convention industry.
With the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the new role of a Chief Operational Officer (COO) as a statutory board, RAI Amsterdam is emphasising the importance it attaches to the commercial process. Paul Riemens and Maurits van der Sluis also bring with them a combination of executive experience and broad stakeholder management with an understanding of the RAI as an organisation and its customers and markets. Together they will provide a fresh impetus and strengthen the position of RAI Amsterdam as a leading exhibition and convention organisation in Europe.
