Echevarria will be replacing Chris Heutink from 1 January 2025. Randstad’s supervisory board and Heutink have jointly agreed that he will officially step down from the executive board (EB) at the Annual General Meeting on 26 March 2025; Echevarria’s nomination as an EB member will be voted upon on the same date. 

Heutink will continue as a strategic adviser to Randstad for 12 months to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities before his departure.

Echevarria said: “I am thrilled to undertake this new role because Randstad is leading our industry by putting talent at the centre of everything we do. Talent has increasing expectations and clients want a partner to help them realise their business strategy.”

On Heutink’s departure, Sander van ‘t Noordende, CEO of Randstad said: “I would like to sincerely thank Chris for more than three decades of distinguished service to Randstad. […] He has demonstrated his endless determination to deliver results and dedication to ensuring a people-first approach, which has been instrumental in Randstad’s journey to become a leading global talent company. I wish him a lot of success in his future endeavours.”

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