Coen Bertens, the director of the park business unit at Efteling Theme Park in the Netherlands, has announced he is stepping down from the role after 23 years.
Bertens will remain responsible for the theme park until February 1, 2021 when he will officially leave. From this date, the board of directors at Efteling will comprise of Fons Jurgens as CEO, Daan van Baarsen, CFO, Nicole Scheffers, theme park director, and Koen Sanders, director of commerce, creation and development, and hotels and resorts.
Under Berten’s leadership, Efteling secured collaborations with other theme parks. Bertens also played a pivotal role in enhancing the visitor experience and increasing cooperation between colleagues at Efteling.
On his resignation, Coen Bertens commented: “Efteling is a dynamic organisation that moves with the times. This also applies to me, it is time for a next step in my career. I look forward to inspiring others with everything I have been able to learn here in recent years!”
