Royal Horeca Netherlands welcomes Udo Delfgou as new general manager from 1 October

Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN) is proud to announce that Udo Delfgou will take office on 1 October as the new managing director of the trade association for the hospitality industry. Udo brings with him a wealth of experience as an administrator and director, and his enthusiasm, expertise and connecting qualities perfectly match KHN's ambitions. We are convinced that he will make an important contribution to the future-proofing of our industry.

Connecting force

Udo Delfgou (53) is currently managing director of INretail, the trade association for entrepreneurs in the non-food sector. He has championed the interests of entrepreneurs in the retail sector for more than 20 years. Before that, he held various management positions at various companies. In addition, he has been active at local level in recent years as a director of various sports associations. He is also politically active as a board member in Houten. The move to the directorship of KHN was a logical next step.

Udo is known as a true connector. He is enthusiastic, understands the challenges entrepreneurs face and knows the political playing field. With his extensive experience in the non-food sector and his strategic vision, Udo and his new team want to further shape the future of KHN as a connecting, hospitable, results-oriented and future-proof association.

Udo Delfgou: "With more than 20 years of experience as director at INretail, I am extremely looking forward to using my experience with associations, the challenges of members, the relevance of a membership and the power of advocacy for the most hospitable sector there is: the hospitality industry. Starting in October, I would like to get to know the staff, members and stakeholders of KHN as soon as possible to hear what is going on. Together with them, I want to see how we can make it an even more beautiful sector than it already is. I am extremely looking forward to dedicating myself to this wonderful industry from October onwards."

KHN president Marijke Vuik on the appointment: "We are extremely proud that Udo will start as managing director on 1 October and are looking forward to his arrival. With his extensive experience and connecting qualities, I am confident that he and the team will shape the ambitions of our industry association. There are big challenges ahead for our industry, for instance when it comes to less regulatory burden, innovation and realistic sustainability and health ambitions. His experience of the association landscape, his network and his knowledge of the political playing field will be of great value in this regard."