Helin Appoints Yvette Simmelink as Chief Operating Officer
Yvette Simmelink has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Helin as of 1 February 2025. In this role she will oversee the operational team in project delivery, logistics, (field) engineering, monitoring, support and training.
Rijswijk, 19-02-25 – Helin is pleased to announce the appointment of Yvette Simmelink as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 February 2025. In this role, she will lead global operations, driving efficiency, scalability, and innovation to support Helin’s continued growth and impact.
Simmelink joined Helin last year as Delivery Director, where she successfully led all implementations, driving efficiency and excellence in project execution. With her promotion to COO, she expands her leadership scope, overseeing Helin’s entire operational framework to further improve scalability and customer success.
With over two decades of experience in IT strategy and business transformation, Simmelink brings deep expertise in data management, IT implementations, and cloud technologies. She has held key leadership positions at Ordina, SAS, and Cloudera, guiding businesses through complex digital transformations, optimizing infrastructure, platforms, and business applications.
Joost Lasschuit, CEO at Helin, explains how Yvette will strengthen Helin's leadership team:
I am glad to have Yvette on board in the role of COO. She has extensive experience in operations with a broad background in IT leadership. Her appointment strengthens our executive team with her strategic mindset, pragmatic leadership, and ability to drive high-performing teams. I look forward to working closely with Yvette as we further professionalize the operations at Helin.
Yvette Simmelink is looking forward to contributing to Helin's future growth:
I am grateful for this opportunity. It’s been an incredible experience working alongside such a talented and driven team, and I am excited to continue scaling Helin’s impact. Together, we’ll keep pushing boundaries, helping our customers unlock the full potential of their industrial assets, and driving innovation!
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