René has been Director Standards and Quality of People 4 Earth since August 1st, 2008. After earning a MSc. in industrial Engineering at the University of Eindhoven, he has worked as a Quality Coordinator and Process Manager for 10 Years in an international company working with prefab building products, machinery, and polystyrene products.

After working for a year as an individual consultant, René worked for 4 years as QESH Manager of Natudis, a wholesaler and brandowner of organic and natural products, and a subsidiary company of Royal Wessanen.

He believes that together (as a community) we can make little steps that will have a great impact on products, our lives and the lives of our children. The development and implementation of a global People 4 Earth Standard will contribute to that.