Management Team

Jan Baan
Founder & Chairman, Chief Innovation Officer

Jan Baan is the driving force behind the vision of Cordys and a proven entrepreneur and philanthropist. With the development of his first software package in 1978, Jan pioneered what was to become the ERP industry and created one of the fastest growing software companies in the world. He was also instrumental in the successes of WebEx and Top Tier as early investor and advisor.

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Per Jonsson
Chief Executive Officer

Per Jonsson is responsible for Cordys’ sales, marketing, operations and customer support globally. Per is a Swedish national who spent 16 years with General Electric, where he held general management positions in Europe, USA and Russia. He has extensive experience of buying and selling businesses, integrating them successfully and delivering value through strategic change.

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Theodoor van Donge
Chief Technology Officer

Theodoor van Donge possesses more than 25 years of IT innovation and leadership in the software sector. Together with Jan Baan, Theodoor is recognized for pioneering disruptive technologies focused on process innovation. Theodoor is the key architect behind Cordys Business Operations Platform and is responsible for the company’s technology architecture and software development.

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Hans de Visser
Chief Marketing Officer

Hans de Visser is Chief Marketing Officer at Cordys, where he oversees the company's global marketing activities. De Visser is responsible for all marketing functions at Cordys including corporate branding, corporate communications, product marketing, industry solutions and analyst relations. Hans brings more than 15 years of experience in Research & Development, Sales & Delivery, Product Marketing and General Management functions in the software industry. Prior to joining Cordys, Hans held various senior management positions in operations with Baan Company. He started his career in the SAP consulting business. Hans holds a masters degree in Business Science from the Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

Wouter van Grootheest
Chief Financial Officer

Wouter van Grootheest has more than 15 years experience in Financial Management in the IT industry. His profound knowledge of key business drivers in the sector as well as financial operations in change-intensive environments have driven profitable growth and efficient business processes in several international corporations. Before joining Cordys, Wouter's experience includes functions as Corporate Concern Controller at Exact Holding NV, Finance Director for Infor Global Solutions, Finance Director for SSA Global technologies and Finance Director at Baan Company. Wouter holds a masters degree in Business Economics from the University of Groningen.