TEAM

Founder

Jan David de Planque

Jan David started his career as commodity trader at Cargill in 1984. He later joined Firmenich and worked around the globe – on the Global Executive Flavours Management Team and as Global VP Savoury and Sweet Goods – for over 21 years.

Jan David has in-depth industry know-how and a worldwide network in the fast-growing and innovative ingredients and flavours industries. His understanding of the challenges in finding the right talents for these industries, was the basis of founding True-Capital. With the acquisition of Willem Mock Associates Executive Search in 2016, services expanded to include executive search for agri-commodities business.

Partner

Gerard Hardeman

Gerard  joined DSM as a Research Chemist. During the 33 years he worked for them, Gerard has been in different positions (on e.g. R&D, Application, Marketing and Project Management). As General Manager he was leading the yeast based Food & Feed Ingredients business for 10 years. He lived 4 years in the USA and spent 6 years most of  his time in China.

Based on his experience at DSM, Gerard has an in-depth knowledge of the food and feed ingredients business. As being a chemist as well as a commercial leader, he can advise on technical, commercial and general management roles.

Partner

Marjolein Knijn

Working for ManpowerGroup for over 15 years, Marjolein obtained an in-depth understanding of recruitment and executive search. Responsible for internal branding at ManpowerGroup, she decided to head in a different direction and obtained a degree in Coaching & Counselling. As Research Associate at True-Capital, she daily applies her search experience, creativity and coaching skills to find just that right fit.

Research Associate

Jeannette Reurink

Jeannette started her career in a support function at Spencer Stuart in 2005. She joined AMROP Executive Search in 2013, as researcher for the fast-moving consumer and retail industries. At True-Capital, Jeannette focuses on international assignments, mainly in the ingredients and flavour and fragrance industries. Jeannette holds a bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Communications.

Partner

Paul Rosenberg

Paul has a BSc in Food Technology and since then has built a long international career in B2B agri- and food ingredients and -commodities. He has held executive positions for multinational companies like Chiquita Brands, Walmart, Hoogwegt International, Meelunie and as independent procurement advisor for agri/ingredient manufacturers in Africa, South- and Central America and Asia. Paul has worked and lived in USA, Germany, Malawi, China, Spain and France and as such developed a great experience and insight in business cultures across the world. As such, Paul can advise and support companies in agri, ingredients and food/feed on executive, strategical, commercial, and operational management in international environments

Consultant

Henk van de Ven

Henk has a long history in the flavor industry, spending 32 years working at International Flavors & Fragrances. He has a financial background and has been CFO for IFF’s Flavor Division for 9 years and was a Member of the Global Taste Executive Team for more than 13 years. During his last 8 years at IFF, Henk has been leading global business projects, mostly related to Strategy, M&A and Integration.

Henk has lived and worked abroad, has a worldwide network in the flavor industry and a good understanding of working with different nationalities and cultures. With his company VBS B.V. (van de Ven Business Solutions), he is partnering with strategic companies in dynamic and challenging projects, mostly related to acquisitions and integration, leveraging his experience and relationships.

Henk also works as Consultant at True-Capital on M&A projects.