Highberg announces leadership transition with Mark van Dijk as CEO and Han Driessen as chair of the supervisory board

Highberg is entering a new phase with a strong focus on further growth and European expansion. With a new management team led by Mark van Dijk, the organization is well-positioned to realize these ambitions. Mark van Dijk brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the professional services sector, with a strong focus on media and marketing. Before joining Highberg, he was Chief Operating Officer for Northern Europe at dentsu. In earlier roles within the organization, he served as CEO for the Benelux and the Netherlands. Together with Jan-Pieter van Vreeswijk (CFO) and Layla Dolfen (COO), he forms Highberg’s executive leadership team. This team combines experience and complementary expertise to effectively guide the organization in innovation and international growth.

Han Driessen will serve as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, focusing on strategic oversight and advising the management team. During his tenure as CEO, he led Highberg through a major growth phase, completed several acquisitions, and firmly positioned the company for European expansion. In his new role, he remains closely involved in the company’s strategic development and supports Highberg in achieving its European growth objectives and seizing new opportunities.

“I have come to know Highberg as an organization with a strong foundation, deep expertise, and an entrepreneurial culture,” said Mark van Dijk, CEO of Highberg. “There are tremendous opportunities to further strengthen our position in Europe and create even greater impact for our clients. I look forward to shaping this next phase together with the management team and all Highberg colleagues.”

Han Driessen, Chair of the Supervisory Board, added: “This is a special milestone in my career. Highberg is entering a new phase. This transition provides the company with everything it needs for the future: a dedicated leadership team to drive further growth, room for my focus on M&A, and a newly established Supervisory Board to provide guidance. I leave Highberg in good hands with Mark as the new CEO and am proud to contribute to our European ambitions from my new role.”

Highberg is a leading European transformation consultancy of 500 people, supporting a strong and resilient Europe. Founded in the Netherlands expanding across the DACH region, the Nordics, France, and the UK, it is guided by a promise to design change and make it happen. Highberg works closely with clients move organizations forward, through strategy, performance, digital transformation, people and culture transformations. Highberg is a certified B Corporation.