Nuance appoints Snijder as general manager at Schiphol

Tina Milton

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The Nuance Group has appointed Karel Snijder as the new general manager at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

Karel Snijder has joined The Nuance Group as the new general manager at Amsterdam Schiphol. He has replaced Henri Koopman, who has left the company in pursuit of alternative career opportunities.

Snijder was previously the COO of the Rossmann health and beauty chain in the Czech Republic, where he was responsible for 100 stores, 500 employees and annual sales of €62m ($79m).

He has also held positions with supermarket retailer Albert Heijn XL in the Netherlands, supermarket operator Royal Ahold in the Czech Republic and Makro Cash & Carry in the Netherlands, Brazil, Poland and the Czech Republic.

Nuance Europe CEO Jean-Paul Bonnel said: "Karel Snijder brings a wealth of retail experience to the company that has been accumulated both in the Netherlands and abroad. We are very pleased to have him on board.”

Referring to Snijder’s predecessor Bonnel added: “We would like to thank Henri Koopman for his contribution to our company’s success. Over a period of nearly 10 years, Henri has been instrumental in lifting our chocolate concession at Schiphol to a fine level of performance. Henri is leaving behind a sustainable business that is poised for the next stage of development.”