Our company exists of a thirteen-member Executive Management Team led by the two-headed Board of Directors, together with five Managing Directors of the different Operating Companies and the five Group Senior Vice Presidents for Transformation, People, Operations, Strategy & Development and Digital & IT.
Board of Directors
Remco Teulings
Group Chief Executive Officer
Remco Teulings
Group Chief Executive Officer
Remco is Chief Executive Officer of BME Group – based in Amsterdam.
Remco has extensive experience working across the value chain. Between 2007 and 2012, Remco was CEO/ Managing Director of Central Europe for Knauf Insulation. In 2012 he took up the role as Divisional President at Tarkett, the multi-national flooring business.
In 2017, Remco joined CRH Europe Distribution (now BME) as Managing Director and has led BME as CEO since it became an independent business in 2019.
Remco has extensive experience working across the value chain. Between 2007 and 2012, Remco was CEO/ Managing Director of Central Europe for Knauf Insulation. In 2012 he took up the role as Divisional President at Tarkett, the multi-national flooring business.
In 2017, Remco joined CRH Europe Distribution (now BME) as Managing Director and has led BME as CEO since it became an independent business in 2019.
Mark Tonkens
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mark Tonkens
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mark is Chief Financial Officer of BME Group – based in Amsterdam.
Mark has extensive experience in finance, delivering value in large-scale international companies. Mark’s career in finance spans 25 years, first at Royal Philips and then at Borealis, where he was Group CFO since 2014.
Mark has been CFO of BME Group since June 2023.
Mark has extensive experience in finance, delivering value in large-scale international companies. Mark’s career in finance spans 25 years, first at Royal Philips and then at Borealis, where he was Group CFO since 2014.
Mark has been CFO of BME Group since June 2023.
GROUP FUNCTIONS
Désiré Jansen
Group SVP Human Resources
John Tros
Group SVP Operations
John Tros
Group SVP Operations
John has an international background in management, business development, business & IT transformations, sourcing & procurement and business continuity within several industries.
His prior experience included management roles within KPMG Advisory, Ahold Delhaize and ABN AMRO.
His prior experience included management roles within KPMG Advisory, Ahold Delhaize and ABN AMRO.
Fabian Koppert
Group SVP Strategy & Development
Fabian Koppert
Group SVP Strategy & Development
Fabian has a background in business strategy and international corporate development for a variety of sectors.
His expertise is in mergers & acquisitions, business strategy and real estate. His prior experience included roles within CRH, Rentokil and KPMG.
His expertise is in mergers & acquisitions, business strategy and real estate. His prior experience included roles within CRH, Rentokil and KPMG.
Thomas Langthaler
Group Chief Digital and Information Officer
Thomas Langthaler
Group Chief Digital and Information Officer
Thomas is an experienced IT & Digital Transformation Executive with a proven track record in leadership roles in multinational groups of companies.
His expertise is in transforming traditional IT teams into IT & Digital teams adding value to the core business. His prior experience included CIO/CDO roles within Adapa Group, DO & CO Group and Prinzhorn Group.
His expertise is in transforming traditional IT teams into IT & Digital teams adding value to the core business. His prior experience included CIO/CDO roles within Adapa Group, DO & CO Group and Prinzhorn Group.
OPERATING COMPANIES
Jan-Willem Dockheer
Managing Director BMN Netherlands
Jan-Willem Dockheer
Managing Director BMN Netherlands
Jan-Willem is an experienced leader with a proven track record in various industries and geographies. Leading large transformations, growing teams and companies to the next level with a strong customer focus.
His prior experience includes management roles within Ahold Delhaize, Fit for Free and Philips.
His prior experience includes management roles within Ahold Delhaize, Fit for Free and Philips.
Andreas Strietzel
Managing Director Bauking Germany
Andreas Pawlenka
Managing Director BMS Switzerland
Andreas Pawlenka
Managing Director BMS Switzerland
Andreas is an experienced international retail and wholesale executive with a strong background in finance.
His prior experience included also strategy, operational efficiency and transformation in various roles in consultancy and at Kingfisher and Metro Group.
His prior experience included also strategy, operational efficiency and transformation in various roles in consultancy and at Kingfisher and Metro Group.
Frans Hartong
Managing Director STG Belgium and SHK Deutschland (a.i.)
Frans Hartong
Managing Director STG Belgium and SHK Deutschland (a.i.)
Frans is an experienced Board Member with a demonstrated history of working in the retail/wholesale industry.
His prior experience included business development, operations and sales in various roles at CRH, Intergamma and Metro Group.
His prior experience included business development, operations and sales in various roles at CRH, Intergamma and Metro Group.
Olivier Touchais
Managing Director BME France, BME Spain, Maxmat, BMB, BME Bouwmaten, Quester + Group ComEx
Olivier Touchais
Managing Director BME France, BME Spain, Maxmat, BMB, BME Bouwmaten, Quester + Group ComEx
Olivier has a strong background in management and business development.
Besides leading the different Operational Companies, he is also leading the commercial excellence strategic initiative for the Group. His prior experience included various roles within Honeywell.
Besides leading the different Operational Companies, he is also leading the commercial excellence strategic initiative for the Group. His prior experience included various roles within Honeywell.