CB welcomes Koen Mastenbroek as interim Director International

CB is strengthening its international ambitions with the appointment of Koen Mastenbroek. Koen will join as interim Director International, focusing on further expanding services for international publishers and attracting new clients in this market.

Koen brings extensive experience and a strong international network within the publishing sector. He has expertise in international supply chains and is highly skilled in optimising cross-border distribution processes. Koen joins from Phaidon and has previously worked for, among others, publisher Unieboek | Het Spectrum and CB. Koen will start in May.

Linda van Zomeren, CEO of CB: “An increasing number of international publishers are seeking a reliable partner for distribution to mainland Europe. In addition, demand for English-language books is growing. With Koen, we aim to bring greater focus to the development of this market, including through collaboration with Van Ditmar, the wholesaler for foreign-language books, with whom we serve the Dutch and Belgian markets.”

With his background and network, Koen will play an important role in further positioning CB as the leading logistics partner for international publishers looking to serve the European market.

Koen Mastenbroek: “Together with the CB team, I will focus on driving further international growth. I am confident that by strengthening our services and responding effectively to opportunities in the market, we can further expand our position as a logistics partner for international publishers.”