02 November 2007 - PRESS RELEASE - Dr. Geert Jan Klein Bluemink has been appointed managing partner and Director Real Estate practice and business development of ECORYS Netherlands as of 1 November 2007. He will especially strengthen the international operations of ECORYS’ Real Estate activities. Additionally, he will support the strengthening, professionalisation and commercialisation of ECORYS by interlinking the portfolios of the ECORYS Group where necessary and feasible. This implies a cross-practice and cross-border approach.

Geert Jan Klein Bluemink previously held management and director functions at KPN (the Dutch telecommunications operator) and Philips. The last four years he managed the Real Estate and Facilities Management portfolio for KPN. Prior to that, he held international (board) management functions, amongst others as country manager in the Czech Republic. He is widely experienced in managing multicultural business settings and has a track record as negotiator and successful turn-around manager in acquisitions, mergers, participations, outsourcing contracts and political lobby. Geert Jan holds degrees in International Relations and International Law (Leiden University, the Netherlands), and has attended management and industry business courses at INSEAD and IMD.

Mr. Max van der Sleen, Chairman ECORYS Netherlands: “We are delighted with the appointment of Geert Jan. His multifunctional experience and international background will undoubtedly strengthen the ECORYS Group. His appointment enlightens the process of growth and professionalisation we are dedicated to.”

Mr. Geert Jan Klein Bluemink: “I am honoured and full ambition to support ECORYS in providing sound advice and profitable business to its clients, by having, deploying and creating the best possible resources in the business. I am looking forward to develop our business propositions further, by interlinking our current resources and expanding whenever our customers deem necessary.”

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The ECORYS Group comprises ECORYS Netherlands, ECOTEC Research and Consulting (UK) and ECORYS International. ECORYS is one of the largest knowledge companies in Europe working on economic, social and spatial development. The company make its contributions to society with 580 highly qualified in-house staff, who work for public and private sector clients worldwide. ECORYS has offices in Amsterdam, Ankara, Birmingham, Brussels, Budapest, Cardiff, Leeds, London, Madrid, Manchester, Moscow, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Prague, Rotterdam, Sofia and Warsaw; and representatives in Belgrade, Kyiv, Manila, Washington and Zagreb.

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