Rob Verhofstad

Chair of the Executive Board at HAN University of Applied Sciences

Rob Verhofstad is the Chair of the Executive Board at HAN University of Applied Sciences. HAN contributes to regional societal challenges by educating future professionals and conducting practice-oriented research for and with the region. Rob is also a member of the audit committee of The Economic Board.

The university has over 37,000 students and more than 4,300 staff members with specialized expertise. It is at the forefront of innovation. The thousands of students who enter the job market each year with a diploma already make a significant contribution to the region’s human capital. However, quantity alone is not enough; we aim to deliver quality by producing innovative, research-driven professionals who are valuable to entrepreneurs.