Manon Janssen is a C-level executive with extensive experience in the fields of general management, strategy, leadership, sustainability and professional services, in both the private and public sector. She began her career at Procter & Gamble, where she worked for 16 years in different countries and where she was responsible for leading major brands in the Paper and Health & Beauty Care divisions. In 2000, she became Vice President Marketing & Innovation at Electrolux Home Products Europe and in 2005 she became Chief Marketing Officer worldwide at Philips Lighting.

Manon Janssen currently is the CEO and chair of the Board of management of Ecorys, an international research and advisory company addressing societal challenges in public policy. In addition, she advises the Dutch and Belgian governments as well as private companies in the field of sustainability, the energy transition and climate change. She is also a director at Gimv and Puratos.