Exemplifying high standards of work ethic and a deep understanding of firm initiatives, Marlies leads Joanknecht’s ‘Strategy & Support’ team, one of four pillars in the Dutch firm. This department manages matters in the fields of Marketing & Communication, Hospitality, Finance & Control, IT, Innovation, Strategy & Business Development, Compliance and Legal. This extensive responsibility affords Marlies the opportunity to interact with the entire firm and presents a comprehensive view into the client and employee satisfaction and firm culture. Marlies trademark ‘can-do’ attitude is also recognized and appreciated by PrimeGlobal members. Marlies graduated from Maastricht University in 2013 achieving a master’s degree in international business, with a focus on accountancy. Marlies tenure with Joanknecht, in Eindhoven, Netherlands, dates to 2013, starting in the audit department, and quickly rising firm from assistant to senior associate. Marlies’ role developed over the last 5 years to marketing manager and now, since May 2022, is head of the firm’s Strategy & Support department which is one of the four departments in which the firm is internally organized. Marlies is closely involved in PrimeGlobal’s DEI, Women’s Leadership and Marketing Practice Communities.
