EW Facility Services appoints Sander Leenders as CEO
January 15, 2026
On 1 February, Sander Leenders started as CEO at EW Facility Services. With more than 20 years of experience in executive roles, including at Renewi, Upfield (now Flora Food Group), Essent and Unilever, he brings broad knowledge in the areas of growth, organisational transformation and people-centred leadership.
Sander believes in the power of people as the foundation for high-quality services and sustainable results. In his role, he contributes to the further development of EW as a people-focused and reliable facility services partner.
Strategy towards 2030
Within EW Facility Services, Sander focuses on further strengthening the course towards 2030, with a clear ambition to become the most valued partner in enhancing customer experience.
EW delivers personal and reliable facility services, ranging from single-service cleaning to multi-service facility solutions, including collaboration with its sister organisation, FVH Facility Groep. The organisation operates in environments where people’s experience matters. Human craftsmanship is central, supported by technology and with attention to quality and reliability.
Purpose-driven leadership
Purpose plays an important role in Sander’s leadership. Outside of work, he is also involved in social initiatives, including the Maarten van der Weijden Foundation and Dream4Kids.
Sander: “My mission to create a lasting positive societal impact aligns with the people-centred and socially responsible approach of EW Facility Services. I expect to quickly feel at home within the organisation and look forward to entering the next phase of growth together with the EW team. Customer and employee satisfaction are my top priorities.”
Bas Cornelissen, Cire Invest / shareholder, adds: “We are confident that Sander, together with colleagues within the organisation, will realise the strategy towards 2030, with a strong dose of entrepreneurship and connecting leadership.”