Rob Van den Elst

SVP Supply Chain Transparency & Integrity

Netherlands

About

An experienced people manager with the skills necessary to thrive in complex, international settings. With over 25 years of success in various leadership positions, he consistently delivers results. My character can best be described as energetic, always seeking new opportunities, and striving for excellence—traits shaped by my entrepreneurial background. A deep understanding of retail underpins my consumer and customer-focused approach when developing processes that also address vendor needs to optimize the entire value chain. Emphasizing digitization, transparency, and traceability helps support sustainable supply chains and cultivate resilient networks, enabling agile responses to today’s disruptive environment. Relying on data-driven decision making is crucial for fostering collaboration across global teams. Driving transformational change that achieves strong returns on investment is a central goal. I am recognized as a modern people manager who upholds values like collaboration and partnership, which foster trust. Inclusion and diversity are second nature to me. For more than two decades, I have worked globally, focusing on the US, APAC, and EMEA regions. I make decisions guided by loyalty, pragmatism, and strong personal values.

Experience

  • PVH Corp. (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • SVP Supply Chain Transparency & Integrity
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • SVP Traceability , Packaging & Product Compliance
      Feb 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • SVP Transformation & Data Integrity
      Dec 2020 - Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • PVH Europe B.V. (11 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Vice President Supply Chain Management
      Oct 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Vice President Planning & Supply Chain Management
      Feb 2009 - Oct 2017 · 8 yrs 9 mos

      Footwear & Accessories Operations & Sourcing Opening offices in Dongguan/China & Portugal

  • Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V. ()
    • Senior Director Business Development
      Jun 2007 - Feb 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Senior Director Retail Operations
      Jun 2002 - Jun 2007 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Sourcing & Production Manager
      Jun 1999 - Jun 2002 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Business Manager at Richard Lohle B.V.
    Aug 1997 - Jun 1999 · 1 yr 11 mos