Recover™ Appoints Hans Ploos van Amstel as Executive Chairman of Its Board of Directors

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Recover™ Appoints Hans Ploos van Amstel as Executive Chairman of Its Board of Directors

2025-02-25 17:59 Last Updated At：18:10

MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 25, 2025--

Recover™, the leading materials science company and large-scale producer of sustainable, high‑quality recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends, today announced the appointment of Hans Ploos van Amstel as executive chairman of its board of directors. Hans is a widely respected leader whose expertise complements the talent and experience of the existing Recover board members.

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Hans brings with him a wealth of global financial expertise and a proven track record of driving transformative growth across diverse industries, including deep experience in fashion and textiles. With over three decades of progressive experience, Hans has held key executive leadership positions at distinguished companies such as Procter & Gamble, Levi Strauss & Co., the Adecco Group and Partners Group, through which he has demonstrated a strong commitment to driving strategic transformations, optimizing organizational structures, and fostering sustainable growth. As group chief financial officer of Levi Strauss & Co., Hans played a pivotal role in the company's transformation, leveraging his financial proficiency to bolster operational efficiency and drive innovation. Hans also served as co-chief executive officer of C&A and chief financial officer of Partners Group, a publicly traded global asset manager with more than $150 billion of assets under management.

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

"I am honored to serve as executive chairman of Recover and look forward to leveraging my global experience in finance, fashion and textiles to support the company's continued growth and customer-centric focus. Recover is uniquely positioned to address the challenges of a successful transition to high-volume use of recycled cotton fiber within the supply chains of the largest global brands," said Hans .

Hans' appointment as executive chairman follows the company’s appointment of Anders Sjöblom as chief executive officer, Matthew Neville as chief commercial officer, and Fehmi Yüksel as chief transformation officer. Anders, Matthew, and Fehmi are seasoned executives from H&M Group, Coats Group, and McKinsey & Company, respectively. These additions have enabled Recover to continue to provide exceptional customer focus, grounded in operational and financial excellence.

About Recover™:

Recover™ is a leading materials science company and global producer of low-impact, high-quality recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends. Its premium, environmentally friendly, and cost-competitive products are created in partnership with the supply chain for global retailers and brands, offering a sustainable solution to achieve circular fashion for all. As a fourth generation, family-owned company, and backed by recent investment from STORY3 Capital and Goldman Sachs, Recover™ is on a mission to scale its proprietary technology to make a lasting positive impact on the environment and partner with brands/retailers and other change-makers to meet the industry’s sustainability targets.

For more information, contact us at press@recoverfiber.com, visit www.recoverfiber.com and follow @recoverfiber on social media.

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.