Hans Ploos van Amstel

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DISC Type : is

Interim financial advisor at Vioneo

Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Overview

Hans Ploos van Amstel is a seasoned financial executive with extensive experience as a Group CFO for major global firms including Partners Group, Adecco Group, and Levi Strauss & Co. He now applies his expertise as the Executive Chairman of Recover and an interim financial advisor at Vioneo. He holds an MBA from Tilburg University.

He is a strong advocate for sustainable business, viewing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles as central to value creation. He believes in a people-first leadership philosophy, asserting that profit is a reward that should follow from innovation and responsible practices, not be the primary driver.

Unique Fact: He has referred to ESG as "the new financials, " believing its impact on business will be even bigger than the Sarbanes-Oxley act.

Personality Overview

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

Example Driven

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Business
Currently holds leadership roles at Recover (recycled cotton) and Vioneo (fossil-free plastics) to drive sustainable change in the textile and materials industries.
Financial Leadership
Has a three-decade career as CFO for multinational corporations like Partners Group, Adecco Group, and Levi Strauss & Co, steering their financial strategy and operations.
Circular Economy
His current professional focus is on enabling large-scale use of recycled materials, a core principle of the circular economy, through his work at Recover and Vioneo.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2025
Interim financial advisor at Vioneo
2-2024
Chairman of the Board at Recover
7-2020 - 6-2023
Partner, Chief Financial Officer at Partners Group
9-2015 - 6-2020
Group CFO at Adecco Group
Group CFO at COFRA

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Tilburg

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Exp : 9 Location : Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Interim financial advisor at Vioneo
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Insights For Selling To Hans

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hans is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hans

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hans move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Hans take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Hans

Personality Compatibility


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