Peter Bakker
Chief Executive Officer of TNT
Peter Bakker (1961) studied Business Administration at the Higher Technical School in Alkmaar and Economy at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Peter started his career in 1984 with TS Seeds Holding BV in IT, later becoming Business Economist. Peter joined Royal TNT Post (then called PTT Post) in 1991 and was appointed financial director of its parcels business unit in 1993. He was appointed financial control director of TNT Post in 1996 and became a member of the board of management of TNT Post in 1997. Since the demerger of TNT NV (then called TPG) from Royal PTT Nederland NV until his appointment as CEO, he was chief financial officer and a member of TNT’s Board of Management. Peter Bakker has been CEO since 1 November 2001 and was re-appointed as member of the Board of Management and chairman of the Board of Management by the Supervisory Board in 2008 for another four year term. His portfolio includes corporate strategy, communication, general legal counsel, corporate social responsibility, human resources and internal audit. Other positions currently held: - member of the advisory board of World Press Photo, - Member of the board of Foundation Moving the World.