MADRID — February 25, 2025 — Recover™ — a materials science company and large-scale producer of sustainable, high‑quality recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends — today announced the appointment of Hans Ploos van Amstel as executive chairman of its board of directors. Hans is a widely respected leader whose expertise complements the talent and experience of the existing Recover board members.
Ploos van Amstel brings with him a wealth of global financial expertise and a proven track record of driving transformative growth across diverse industries, including deep experience in fashion and textiles. With over three decades of progressive experience, Ploos van Amstel has held key executive leadership positions at distinguished companies such as Procter & Gamble, Levi Strauss & Co., the Adecco Group and Partners Group, through which he has demonstrated a strong commitment to driving strategic transformations, optimizing organizational structures, and fostering sustainable growth. As group chief financial officer of Levi Strauss & Co., Ploos van Amstel played a pivotal role in the company’s transformation, leveraging his financial proficiency to bolster operational efficiency and drive innovation. He also served as co-chief executive officer of C&A and CFO of Partners Group, a publicly traded global asset manager with more than $150 billion of assets under management.
“We are thrilled to appoint Hans to the executive chairman role. His extensive global experience, financial acumen and strategic vision will be invaluable assets as we continue to enable large-scale change as the premier, trusted recycled cotton partner to the world’s leading retailers and brands,” said Peter Comisar, Recover board member and founder of STORY3 Capital Partners.
“I am honored to serve as executive chairman of Recover and look forward to leveraging my global experience in finance, fashion and textiles to support the company’s continued growth and customer-centric focus. Recover is uniquely positioned to address the challenges of a successful transition to high-volume use of recycled cotton fiber within the supply chains of the largest global brands,” Ploos van Amstel said.
Ploos van Amstel’s appointment as executive chairman follows the company’s appointment of Anders Sjöblom as CEO, Matthew Neville as chief commercial officer, and Fehmi Yüksel as chief transformation officer. Sjöblom, Neville, and Yüksel are seasoned executives from H&M Group, Coats Group, and McKinsey & Company, respectively. These additions have enabled Recover to continue to provide exceptional customer focus, grounded in operational and financial excellence.
Posted: February 27, 2025
Source: Recover™
