Recover Appoints Hans Ploos van Amstel As Executive Chairman Of Board Of Directors

Recover, the leading materials science company and large‑scale producer of sustainable, high‑quality recycled cotton fibre and cotton fibre blends, has announced the appointment of Hans Ploos van Amstel as Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors. Hans brings over three decades of global financial expertise and a proven track record of driving transformative growth across diverse industries, including significant experience in fashion and textiles.

Throughout his distinguished career, Hans has held key leadership roles at renowned companies such as Procter & Gamble, Levi Strauss & Co., the Adecco Group, and Partners Group. As Group Chief Financial Officer of Levi Strauss & Co., he played a pivotal role in the company’s transformation by leveraging his financial proficiency to enhance operational efficiency and spur innovation. He has also served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of C&A and Chief Financial Officer of Partners Group, a global asset manager overseeing more than US$150 billion in assets.

“We are thrilled to appoint Hans to the Executive Chairman role,” said Peter Comisar, Recover board member and founder of STORY3 Capital Partners. “His extensive global experience, financial acumen and strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to drive large-scale change as the premier recycled cotton partner for the world’s leading retailers and brands.”

Hans Ploos van Amstel stated, “I am honoured to serve as Executive Chairman of Recover and look forward to leveraging my experience in finance, fashion and textiles to support the company’s growth and customer-centric focus. Recover is uniquely positioned to tackle the challenges of transitioning to high-volume use of recycled cotton fibre within the supply chains of the largest global brands.”

Hans’ appointment follows recent leadership enhancements at Recover, including the appointments of Anders Sjöblom as Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Neville as Chief Commercial Officer, and Fehmi Yüksel as Chief Transformation Officer. These strategic additions have further strengthened Recover’s ability to deliver exceptional customer focus, underpinned by operational and financial excellence, as it continues to lead the way in circular fashion.