Robert van de Kerkhof

CEO & Founder @ PEPPER-i2 | Impact & Inspire

Saanen, Berne, Switzerland

About

Founder of PEPPER-i2 | Expert in Sustainability, Circularity & Investments | Board Member | Former Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer at Lenzing AG With over 25 years of experience in the fiber industry, Robert van de Kerkhof is a recognised authority in sustainability and circularity. He is the founder of PEPPER-i2, a Swiss-based impact advisory company. Robert is advising leading companies like Syre (Vargas/H&M/TPG) and ReHubs Europe on decarbonizing and creating a circular textile industry. He currently serves as Chairperson and non-executive director at HeiQ PLC, President of the Austrian Fiber Institute, and a Board Member at Global Fashion Agenda (GFA). His career spans roles at companies such as TenCate, DuPont, and INVISTA, bringing extensive expertise in sales, marketing, R&D, supply chain, and branding.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at ReHubs Europe
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Member of The Supervisory Board at Global Fashion Agenda
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Senior Advisor at Syre
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • CEO and Founder at PEPPER-i2
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    IMPACT & INSPIRE

  • President at Österreichisches Faser Institut
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

    Austrian Fiber Institute, organisers of the Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference