The board
Expert-driven, entrepreneurial and ambitious
Normec's board of directors consists of driven entrepreneurs. We would like to introduce them to you.
Joep Bruins
Chief Executive Officer
Joep Bruins is an entrepreneur with a background in the technical and financial sector. Before Normec he was CEO of the Orangefield Group, a financial service provider which in the space of ten years he developed from a small player to an international organisation with offices in more than 20 countries. Following the sale of Orangefield, Joep found a new challenge: to add value to the inspection and certification market. In 2015 he established Normec with colleagues Marco and Martje.
Mads Dehlsen
Chief Financial Officer
Mads Dehlsen Winther is a Danish finance executive with extensive international leadership experience in fast-growing, multi-country organisations. Prior to joining Normec, Mads held senior CFO roles at Oterra and HusCompagniet, where he supported large-scale transformation programmes and guided organisations through complex growth phases, including an IPO. In addition to his CFO positions, he has served as interim CEO, board member and senior advisor to private equity and family-owned investors, with experience across the renewables, infrastructure, transportation and industrial sectors.
Mark Taylor
Chief Commercial Officer
Mark Taylor is Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Normec Group and is responsible for driving commercial excellence and supporting the Group’s international growth ambitions.
Prior to joining Normec, he held several international commercial leadership roles, including CCO at Waterlogic, where he played a key role in the integration and scaling of the organisation following its acquisition by Culligan International. Throughout his career, Mark has successfully built and professionalised international commercial teams within fast-growing private equity environments.
Britt Schuurs
Chief of Staff
Britt Schuurs is Chief of Staff at Normec. Prior to Normec, Britt was an investment professional at Summit Partners, a large private equity fund based in Boston, San Francisco and London. Britt started her career at Goldman Sachs in London focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions in the European technology sector. Britt holds a BSc in Actuarial Sciences and a MSc in Financial Econometrics from the University of Amsterdam.
Frederik Bernoski
General Counsel
Frederik Bernoski is General Counsel at Normec. After studying law, he gained great experience as a solicitor with Nauta Dutilh (including in New York). In 2010, Frederik began working with Joep Bruins at Orangefield Group. After going his own way for several years, Frederik has been working with Normec since August 2020. With his extensive knowledge in the legal field, he is closely involved in takeover processes and is a legal sounding board for the organization.
Mike de Groot
Chief Investment Officer
Mike de Groot is Chief Investment Officer at Normec. Prior to Normec, Mike has spent 12 years at Corpay (NYSE: CPAY), a company previously backed by Advent International, Bain Capital and Summit Partners and now a listed S&P500 company. Mike served as Head of M&A Europe/Asia and President of their European operations. Before Corpay, Mike spent several years in Investment Banking in London covering the TICC space among other things. Mike holds two MSc degrees in International Financial Management and Business and Management.
Werner de Wever
Chief Information Officer
Werner de Wever is an accomplished Chief Digital Officer with a robust international digital transformation track record across diverse industries. With a solid background at several consulting companies, he has led IT at board level, managing digital transformation programs and multidisciplinary teams. Werner has profound experience in industrial automation, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies like cloud computing, big data, and machine learning. He holds both a Masters in Engineering and Masters in Computer Auditing.
Marco Zomer
Chief Sustainability Officer
Marco Zomer is one of the three founders of Normec. Marco holds a master’s degree in Econometrics & Management Science and a master’s degree in Economics & Business and has extensive experience in various management roles. Since the founding of Normec, he has contributed to Normec’s growth from various positions. He has successively been CFO, CTO, COO, Projects & IT manager and again CFO. Currently as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), he is in charge of Normec's ESG policy.
Lotty Willemsen - Tijhaar
Chief Human Resources Officer
Lotty Willemsen - Tijhaar is Chief Human Resources Officer at Normec. She joins the company from Ebbinge, an executive search firm, where she spent over eight years honing her expertise. Since January 2023, Lotty has served as a Partner at Ebbinge, showcasing exceptional leadership and strategic vision. In her role, she was responsible for the Consumer Goods & Retail practice, advising on leadership development and conducting executive searches for the boards of entrepreneurial mid-market companies. Before joining Ebbinge, Lotty held various HR roles at companies such as Jumbo Supermarkten, where she gained broad experience in areas including learning & development, performance management, and compensation & benefits. Lotty holds a master's degree in Technical Engineering and Management.
Roos Sorgdrager
Managing Director Normec Foodcare
Roos Sorgdrager brings a wealth of experience in strategic leadership, (lean) transformation, and commercial management. Before joining Normec, Roos worked at Mediq Group, where she served as Vice-President Category Management & Managing Director of Mediq Private Label. At Mediq, she drove commercial and (lean) transformation, reorganizations and strategic realignment, bringing multiple brands together, alongside launching numerous new products. Prior to her time at Mediq, Roos worked at McKinsey & Company, where she specialized in transformations, culture change, and leadership development.
Mariska van Schaik
Managing Director Normec Sustainability
Mariska van Schaik completed her Food Technology studies in Den Bosch. Subsequently she started as QA advisor at the Care for Food Group. In just over fifteen years, Mariska has become a specialist in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) business. She has managed several business units during this period. From 2018 until 2023 she was as Operational Director responsible for all the Quality Assurance and Quality Control units of the Foodcare Division. As of 2023 she is responsible for the new Division Sustainability.
Olivier Defline
Managing Director Healthcare and Pharma
Olivier is Managing Director of Healthcare and Pharma at Normec. He has held senior management roles in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) industry across Europe and Asia, including leading Asia-Pacific at Eurofins and later serving as Group COO for support functions. Before Eurofins, Olivier worked at PPG Industries as General Manager for Retail Architectural Coatings in South-West Europe. He began his career at Oliver Wyman, focusing on strategy and performance improvement. Olivier holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from CentraleSupélec.
Carsten Bettermann
Managing Director Life Safety
Carsten Bettermann has extensive international experience in managing multi-site and multi-country organisations across Europe. Throughout his career, he has held senior management positions at companies including Prosegur, Edenred (UTA) and CWS-boco, where he had final responsibility for the P&L. Most recently, he led an organisation with a turnover of €350 million and approximately 4,500 employees in Germany. Carsten is known for his ability to further professionalise organisations, effectively manage remote teams and achieve sustainable growth and performance improvement.
Joep BruinsChief Executive Officer
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About us
The number one in testing, inspecting, and certification
Normec is a leading organisation in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, Compliance (TICC) industry. Our areas of expertise range from water, air and soil quality to fire safety, food safety and management systems.