Fugro Welcomes Emiel Jongerius as Future CFO

Fugro, a geo-data specialist, announces that it is receiving a refreshed look for its executive leadership team. 

Emiel Jongerius, a finance executive with at least 25 years of experience, will be joining the company as its next Chief Financial Officer come November, subject to approvals. 

Emiel will replace Barbara Geelen, who stepped down earlier this year.  

Financial and leadership experience

Emiel brings a proven track record of results, utilising his experience in enterprise financial planning and analysis across a range of disciplines. 

He joins from Just Eat Takeaway as VP of Global Finance Business Services in Procurement and Supply Chain. 

Previously, he served as CFO and Head of Strategy for Signify, managing its €1.8bn (US$2.09bn) Lamps portfolio.  

Prior to that, Emiel continued to build an impressive leadership portfolio in finance at Philips Lighting, where he was for 15 years; ultimately departing from his VP & Head of Financial Planning and Analysis role for Signify. 

Emiel Jongerius, incoming CFO for Fugro says: “I am excited to join Fugro, a company whose unique expertise and purpose strongly resonate with me. I look forward to working closely with the teams, gaining a deep understanding of the business and helping translate its strengths into sustainable growth, strong performance and attractive returns.”

Expertise applied to Fugro 

Emiel brings not only finance and leadership experience to the company, but also expertise in commercial and operational strategy. 

His prior roles position him to bring intelligence on procurement, customer negotiations, logistics and working capital management. 

Mark Heine, CEO, welcomes Emiel to the board, noting: “I am delighted to welcome Emiel to Fugro. He brings extensive experience in leading global finance organisations, a strong understanding of business operations and a proven track record as an effective business partner to commercial teams. 

“He is also an engaging leader with a clear focus on people. His ability to optimise finance functions through structure and discipline, while working closely with the business, positions him well to play a key role in driving performance improvement and balancing near-term results with sustainable long-term value.”

About Fugro
Fugro uses its unique map and monitor solutions to assist clients in visualising assets, and is primarily used in the energy space. It is headquartered in South Holland, The Netherlands and was founded in 1962. It is under CEO Mark Heine, who took the helm in 2018, but started his career at the company in 2000. Fugro is considered a pioneer in geo data, employing over 11,000 employees in over 52 countries. 

Fugro partners: 

Fermi: Headquartered in the US and founded in 2025, Fermi accelerates clean energy infrastructure to power next-generation technology developments. The firm focuses on site development and power generation complexes for energy-intensive assets like data centers. Under the leadership of recently appointed CEO Lee McIntire, Fermi partners with infrastructure developers to deliver clean energy projects. Lee brings extensive engineering expertise to drive the company’s strategic expansion across global infrastructure.

DTACT: Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, DTACT was founded in 2005 as an innovator in real-time data integration and threat intelligence. The technology firm builds scalable software platforms designed for data management, fusion and automated analytics. Operating under CEO and Co-Founder Sander Swinkler, DTACT enables organisations across defense, security and maritime sectors to process complex data streams efficiently. Its high-performance platforms transform disparate operational data into clear, actionable intelligence for critical decision-making. 

Ubotica: Processing complex Earth observation data typically requires sending massive files down to terrestrial servers, but Dublin-headquartered Ubotica Technologies flips that paradigm. Founded in 2016 and led by CEO Fintan Buckley, the Irish tech firm builds artificial intelligence hardware and software directly into satellite payloads. By processing sensor imagery in real time while still in orbit, Ubotica delivers immediate, actionable intelligence for global environmental monitoring, maritime safety and defense applications.

Sapiem: Engineering giant Saipem has anchored the global energy sector for nearly seven decades since its founding in Milan, Italy, back in 1957. Today, CEO Alessandro Puliti oversees an international footprint spanning more than 60 countries. While historically recognised for legacy offshore operations, the Italian infrastructure major currently channels its technical capabilities into the energy transition, designing large-scale carbon capture projects, offshore wind structures and low-carbon industrial solutions worldwide. 

SDG Data Alliance: Gaps in spatial infrastructure often prevent developing nations from effectively measuring sustainable growth. To bridge that digital divide, the SDG Data Alliance was established in 2021 with headquarters in New York City. Managed under the leadership of Executive Director Greg Scott, the global non-profit partnership helps lower-income countries implement geographic information systems (GIS) and open-source spatial frameworks, turning raw location data into actionable insights for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.