Eneco CEO As Tempelman Announces Departure for Signify, Kees Jan Rameau Appointed Interim CEO

Eneco CEO As Tempelman Announces Departure for Signify, Kees Jan Rameau Appointed Interim CEO

(IN BRIEF) As Tempelman, CEO of Eneco, has announced his decision to leave the company to join Signify as their new CEO in September. Kees Jan Rameau, the current COO-IE, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent successor is appointed. Tempelman expressed his gratitude for the achievements at Eneco, particularly in advancing the energy transition and the successful implementation of the OnePlanetPlan. Under his leadership, Eneco achieved both financial success and sustainability goals. Tempelman had been with Eneco since 2020 and previously held leadership positions at Shell across multiple regions.

(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 28-May-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of NV Eneco and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) As Tempelman jointly announce that As Tempelman has made the decision to step down from his role at Eneco. He will assume the position of CEO at Signify in September. The process for selecting a new CEO has already been initiated by the Supervisory Board. In the interim, Kees Jan Rameau, the current Chief Operating Officer Integrated Energy (COO-IE), will serve as acting CEO of Eneco starting July 4th.

“As I embark on a new professional challenge, I do so with mixed emotions,” said As Tempelman. “I am deeply grateful to all my colleagues and friends at Eneco. Together, we’ve had a meaningful impact, accelerating the energy transition and strengthening Eneco’s position in the market. Signify is a global leader in lighting, with over 130 years of innovation, and I am excited to help lead the company into its next chapter.”

The Supervisory Board of Eneco has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to As Tempelman for his leadership. Mel Kroon, Chair of the Supervisory Board, remarked: “As Tempelman has made a profound impact on Eneco’s success. Under his leadership, both our financial and sustainability objectives were exceeded. His work in launching and overseeing the OnePlanetPlan stands out as one of his most significant contributions. We will greatly miss his vision, energy, and entrepreneurial spirit and wish him every success in his new role.”

As Tempelman joined the Management Board of NV Eneco as CEO on July 20, 2020. Before his tenure at Eneco, Tempelman held various senior leadership roles at Shell, overseeing operations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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SOURCE: Eneco