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Built on a legacy of industrial excellence

RESiLICON is built on a legacy of industrial excellence and future-focused energy solutions.

Our management team brings over 25 years of experience per person in manufacturing, solar, and petrochemicals, supported by a world-class advisory board offering strategic insight and guidance.

At RESiLICON, our ambition is to secure Europe’s supply of ultra-pure polysilicon that delivers exceptional performance for our customers, and to be a catalyst for growing European value chains in solar energy, batteries, and microchips.

Born out of the supply chain vulnerabilities exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, RESiLICON was founded to support EU industry and strengthen Europe’s self-reliance in critical raw materials. With over 85% of polysilicon currently produced outside Europe, we are committed to building a stable and future-ready foundation for Europe’s energy transition and technological growth.

Management Team

Our team brings together over 25 years of hands-on experience per person in manufacturing, solar and the petrochemical sectors.

  • Remco Rijn

    CEO

    25+ years of international and cross-sector leadership at global companies including Shell, Philips, and Atradius

  • Jacques de Bruijn

    Project Development

    30+ years in the oil and gas industry, including more than 15 years with Shell

  • Jacques Mikx

    Technology

    30+ years experience in engineering, international sales and foreign investments

  • Carl van Vugt

    Sales & Marketing

    30+ years of experience in the commercial sector, serving as the key decision-maker for multiple commercial departments

  • Annemiek Gouwens

    Organisation & Resourcing

    Experienced HR & Transformation Partner with 25+ years across the life sciences, energy and Food & FMCG sectors

  • Tjerk Hassing

    Project Management

    25+ years of international project and leadership experience at Shell, translating strategy into actionable solutions

  • Jan Vesseur

    Strategy

    30+ years of executive experience in the technology sector, form start-ups to multinationals. Former CEO of Solarge

  • Antoine de Wispelaere

    Systems & Information

    20+ years of internation IT experience, leading digital transformation at global companies including IBM, ABN Amro and Robeco

  • Joost Smits

    R&D

    Chemical expert with 35 years’ experience in advanced R&D across materials and clean energy.

  • Frank Blatter

    Legal Counsel

    30+ years of experience advising entrepreneurs on early-stage ventures, focusing on commercial corporate, and IP contracts

Advisory Board

We’re guided by a world-class advisory board of senior experts who provide strategic insight and act as a trusted sounding board as we shape the future of sustainable manufacturing.

  • Wim Sinke

    Advisory board

    30+ years of experience in solar industry. Emeritus Professor of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion at the University of Amsterdam

  • Marguerite Soeteman – Reijnen

    Advisory board

    30+ years of internation leadership experience. Former Chair of Aon Holdings and expert in transformation, ESG, and board governance

  • Harm Jeeninga

    Advisory board

    30+ years of experience in energy. As market director at TNO, Harm advises, amongst others, the Ministry of Economic Affairs

  • Hein van der Zeeuw

    Advisory board

    30+ years of experience in semiconductor industry. Former member of the NXP’s board and exec, vice president at Philips

Founders

Our co-founders are two long-standing entrepreneurs whose vision for European based polysilicon production, guides and support the management team today.

  • Gosse Boxhoorn

    Co-founder

    Co-founder and well connected with the advisory board and day-to-day management. Track record entrepreneur and founder of many start-ups

  • Lars Boetje

    Co-founder

    Co-founder and well connected with the advisory board and day-to-day management

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