Leadership Changes in Netherlands 4 Clear Channel International

Maddie Cotterill

Clear Channel International (CCI) has announced that Jeroen Hillenaar, founder and Managing Director of ‘Clear Channel Hillenaar’ is leaving the business to pursue new opportunities.

From today, Tom Motmans, General Manager of Clear Channel Belgium, is taking on an expanded role which will also see him assume full leadership responsibility for Clear Channel’s Netherlands business, to become General Manager Belgium and Netherlands. He will continue to report into Matthew Dearden, President Europe.

CCI has also confirmed that the business will now be known as Clear Channel Netherlands, to reflect the next phase of the business’s evolution. At the same time Jan Wichers is promoted to Country Manager Netherlands.

Matthew Dearden, Clear Channel’s President Europe told us “I am delighted that Tom Motmans is taking on responsibility for Clear Channel Netherlands in addition to his current role as General Manager for Belgium. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership, particularly in driving the recent growth of our digital out-of-home network in Belgium. I am confident that Tom, together with the Dutch management team, will lead the business successfully as they embark on their own digital expansion journey.”

“I would like to add my thanks to Jeroen for the positive things he has done for our business and wish him success in his future endeavors.”

Jeroen Hillenaar founded the Dutch out-of-home business Hillenaar in 1990, which became part of Clear Channel International in 2001 and was later renamed Clear Channel Hillenaar in 2012.

Jeroen Hillenaar said “Over 25 year ago I entered the Dutch world‎ of media as a pioneer and I am proud to have been part of an international team that has continued to build a successful business over the past 15 years. Now is however the right time to step down.”

“Our focus has always been on the customers and I guarantee that this remains to be so in the safe and capable hands of my successors.”


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