- Rogier van Wijk nominated as Avantium CFO, effective 1 May 2026, to be appointed at the AGM on 12 May 2026, succeeding interim CFO René Ploegsma.
- He joins from Cyclomedia and has over 25 years of finance leadership covering corporate finance, M&A, treasury and investor relations.
- Avantium is in the process of starting the first commercial FDCA plant in Delfzijl after YXY® Technology pilot demonstrations in Geleen.
- YXY Technology catalytically converts plant-based sugars into FDCA, the key monomer for PEF (polyethylene furanoate), and Avantium targets feedstocks including biomass carbon and CO2.
Nomination and timeline
Avantium has nominated Rogier van Wijk as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 May 2026; the Supervisory Board will propose his appointment to the Management Board at the Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2026. He will succeed interim CFO René Ploegsma, who has served since August 2025.
Candidate background
Van Wijk brings over 25 years of finance leadership in multinational and listed organisations, with experience across corporate finance, M&A, investor relations, treasury, risk management and business transformation; he joins from Cyclomedia Technology B.V., where he was CFO and board member responsible for Finance, Legal, M&A and HR, and previously held senior finance roles at Intertrust N.V., TPV Technology and Philips.
Technology and projects
Avantium operates the YXY® Technology that catalytically converts plant-based sugars into FDCA, the monomer for PEF, and has demonstrated the process at a pilot plant in Geleen; the company is starting the world's first commercial FDCA plant in Delfzijl.
