Herman Betten is CEO of Teneo in the Netherlands.

Prior to Teneo, Herman was Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Systems Thinking and advisor to the co-CEOs. He has 15 years of experience at DSM providing strategic advice on ESG/sustainability, company and brand positioning, capital market-related transactions, integrated reporting, innovation projects and reputation management.

Herman led DSM’s strategic partnership with the World Economic Forum for the last decade and has been instrumental in the creation and growth of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, the world’s largest CEO-led climate action group currently consisting of 125 members. He also served as an advisor to the World Economic Forum’s leadership on its climate initiatives.

Earlier in his career, Herman was the owner and editor of a Netherlands-based financial newswire and worked for the Dutch national radio and TV.