Ralph Van Venrooij

Member of the Management Team – Commercial & Breeding Affairs @ KWPN | Royal Dutch Sport Horse

Oudenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

Entrepreneurial, commercially driven and strategic leader with extensive international experience in management, stakeholder relations, business development, and strategic policy development. Experienced in operating within complex organizations and international environments where commercial growth, stakeholder management, governance, and long-term vision come together. Strong track record in building strategic partnerships, leading teams and projects, and translating collaboration into tangible business results. Recognized for a pragmatic, people-oriented leadership style, combined with decisiveness, strategic insight, and the ability to create clarity within dynamic and politically sensitive environments. Broad experience across commercial, operational, and executive-level responsibilities within the international equine sector, with a strong focus on leadership, innovation, stakeholder management, and sustainable strategic growth.

Experience

  • KWPN | Royal Dutch Sport Horse (10 yrs 8 mos)
    • Manager Commercie & Fokkerij
      Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • Hoofd fokkerijzaken en trainingscentrum
      Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    • Fokkerijraadslid KWPN
      Nov 2015 - Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • WBFSH executive board member at World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

    WBFSH executive board member

  • Eigenaar at van Venrooij Equine services @ de langenbergh hoeve
    Sep 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 10 mos

  • Bestuurslid VSN at Vsn
    Oct 2014 - Nov 2019 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Voorzitter Vakgroep Paardenhouderij LTO Nederland at LTO Nederland
    Sep 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos