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Half of top Dutch listed companies now led by foreign CEOs

Summary by NL Times
AEX-listed companies are increasingly being led by foreign chief executives, with the proportion of non-Dutch CEOs rising for a second year in a row, according to research by Heidrick & Struggles. The study also found that the Netherlands' largest publicly traded firms have become more inclined to promote leaders from within their own ranks, drawing new CEOs from inside the organisation rather than hiring externally.

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The share of non-Dutch CEOs at companies listed on the Amsterdam main index AEX has risen for the second year in a row. This is reported by consultancy firm Heidrick & Struggles based on a survey of nearly 1,700 CEOs from 27 countries.

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NRC Handelsblad broke the news in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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