Among the 25 successful business leaders in the Netherlands who have been shortlisted along with Koen Slippens are Govert Hamers of Vanderlande Industries, ASML's Martin van den Brink, Margrethe Jonkman of Friesland Campina, and Unilever's Paul Polman.
Corporate Innovator of the Year
The Corporate Innovator of the Year award is given to the person who has made an outstanding contribution to innovation in the Netherlands, and who has used innovation to transform an organisation or sector significantly, during the past year.
Presentation on 14 November
This year, business magazine Management Team and Accenture have teamed up to identify the business leaders who have contributed to innovation in the Netherlands. Twenty-five names have made it onto the shortlist, including Sligro Food Group CEO Koen Slippens. The winner of the title of Innovator of the Year 2014 will be announced on 14 November at the Accenture Innovation Awards, which will be held in DeFabrique in Utrecht. The winner of last year's prize was DSM's Rob van Leen.
For more information on the 25 leading corporate innovators in the Netherlands, the prize and the event, visit innovation-awards.nl.