Geraldine Matchett Co-CEO and CFO at Royal DSM states that ‘ you cannot be a successful company in a world that fails.' In this episode, Geraldine describes the transformation of DSM from a state mine to a company that sees its purpose: ‘to create brighter lives for all’ with an emphasis on all – not leaving anybody behind and ensuring a healthy environment for everyone to live in. Financial success and positive sustainable corporate impact are in contradiction with each other. DSM has embraced this concept for more than 15 years and constantly improved its footprint while at the same time growing profitably. Learn from an impressive leader how such success can be achieved.
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