Gert van de Weerdhof

Non-Executive Director

Committees

• Audit Committee 
• Remuneration Committee

Commenced role
June 2020

Skills and experience
During his extensive and varied career, Gert van de Weerdhof has held a number of senior executive positions including as CEO of GrandVision Europe BV before progressing to become chief retail officer for Esprit Holdings Ltd and latterly as CEO of RFS Holland Holdings BV and its subsidiary Wehkamp BV. Gert has been a non-executive director for Wereldhave NV, and Accell Group NV, and chair of CTAC NV. Gert brings a wealth of international expertise to the Board having held roles across multi-site retail, e-commerce, consumer goods and real estate. Gert was the CEO of the charity Mercy Ships until 2025, but has remained as a non-executive director of Mercy Ships Netherlands. Gert stepped down as a non-executive director of Sligro Food Group NV in 2025.

External appointments
Non-executive director of Mercy Ships Netherlands.