Robert van Riessen

Chief Information Officer

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

Transformational senior executive with extensive international experience leading large-scale enterprise business transformation in which digital capabilities were used as a strategic lever to reshape the company’s operating model, governance, and performance across a globally distributed organization. Combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership to drive growth, innovation and efficiency across global enterprises. Recognized for uniting business and technology to unlock value — delivering measurable top- and bottom-line results while inspiring teams through clarity, trust and execution excellence. Known as a pragmatic, people-centered leader who builds resilient, future- ready organizations. Core expertise & competencies • Executive & Board leadership • Strategy execution & change leadership • Business & Digital transformation • M&A due diligence, integration and portfolio rationalization • Business process & operating model redesign • IT/OT integration & cloud modernization • Data strategy & performance management • Customer experience & operational excellence

Experience

  • Chief Information Officer at ARLANXEO
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    ARLANXEO is one of the world's largest synthetic rubber producers and a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramco, a leading energy and chemicals producer. ARLANXEO develops, produces and markets high-performance rubbers with a presence of more than 10 production sites in 8 countries, and 4 R&D locations around the world. Its products are used in a wide range of applications: from the automotive and tire industries to the electrical, construction, and oil and gas industries.

  • Teijin Aramid (Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland)
    • Chief Information Officer & Board member
      Apr 2020 - Dec 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos

      CIO and executive board member, leading the digital business transformation and defining corporate strategy, long-term digital roadmap and business performance objectives.

    • Global Head of IT
      Nov 2017 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      • Architect of Teijin Aramid’s global transformation agenda, redefining the operating model to enable scalable growth, customer-centricity, and operational excellence. • Directed a comprehensive SAP S/4HANA and MOMS implementation, standardizing core business processes across global operations. • Led the IT/OT modernization and cloud-first infrastructure strategy, harmonizing systems and global teams (150+ FTE).

  • Client Partner at Atos
    May 2014 - Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Led major client transformation engagements, guiding organizations through digital reinvention and operational turnaround. • Managed full P&L and client portfolios within the Energy & Utilities vertical, achieving double-digit improvement in account profitability. • Reversed underperforming contracts by introducing agile delivery and empowering cross- functional teams. • Positioned Atos as a strategic transformation partner for leading European utilities.

  • Group IT Manager a.i. at FrieslandCampina
    2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

    • Directed global IT strategy for 25 corporate departments, enabling digitalization and process harmonization. • Delivered global cloud collaboration and mobility programs, supporting FrieslandCampina’s digital workplace strategy. • Delivered a major HR and data governance transformation, improving efficiency and standardization across global operations.

  • Director IT at IET Holding
    Apr 2012 - Nov 2012 · 8 mos

    • Developed the strategic and operational IT backbone for a VC-backed telecom startup. • Built shared service centers and eCommerce readiness to support multiple subsidiaries.