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Arie Den Besten

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Directeur Strategie, Kennis en Innovatie (SKI) at Verpact
📍 The Randstad, Netherlands

Arie Den Besten is the Director of Strategy, Knowledge, and Innovation at Verpact, where he leads programs to advance the circular packaging chain. With a background as a Registered Accountant from Erasmus University Rotterdam and experience as a CFO, he combines strong analytical skills with a hands-on mentality. People who have worked with him describe him as supportive, open-minded, and skilled.

He is passionate about realizing a more sustainable and cleaner Netherlands. Arie actively promotes initiatives for recycling, preventing litter, and influencing consumer behavior to increase the volume of materials that are recycled rather than incinerated.

He played a key role in making separate packaging waste collection free for all primary schools in the Netherlands.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Directeur Strategie, Kennis en Innovatie (SKI)
Location
The Randstad, Netherlands
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Priorities

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Sustainable Packaging
His role at Verpact and its subsidiary KIDV is focused on knowledge development and innovation in sustainable packaging, recycling, and litter prevention.
Circular Economy
He is responsible for projects and programs that contribute to closing the packaging loop, a core principle of the circular economy.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Directeur Strategie, Kennis en Innovatie (SKI)
Verpact
9-2021 - 8-2024
CFO bij Nedvang BV
Nedvang - Nederland van Afval naar Grondstof
Ecorys B.V.
8 yrs
PricewaterhouseCoopers
4 yrs 11 mos
8-2007 - 12-2011
Teacher Post Master Accounting
Curises (Curacao Institute for Social and Economic Studies)
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Arie den Besten nieuwe directeur Strategie, Kennis en Innovatie bij Verpact. Featured in Verpact (press release)
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Education
RA
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1996 - 1998
Drs.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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