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title: "4 Jeroen van der Veer Quotes"
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# Jeroen van der Veer

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Jeroen van der Veer is a Dutch businessman. He was the chairman of Philips, and previously a chief executive officer (CEO) of Royal Dutch Shell.

##  Quotes by Jeroen van der Veer

> [The task of a leader is to simplify. You should be able to explain where you need to go in two minutes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeroen-van-der-veer/the-task-of-a-leader-is-to-simplify-you-should-be-able-to-explain/)

[Jeroen van der Veer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeroen-van-der-veer/)

[Able](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/able/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/037/jeroen-van-der-veer-71668_able_the-task-of-a-leader-is-to-simplify-you_165972.png)

> [Shell estimates that after 2015 supplies of easy-to-access oil and gas will no longer keep up with demand.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeroen-van-der-veer/shell-estimates-that-after-2015-supplies-of-easy-to-access-oil-and/)

[Jeroen van der Veer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeroen-van-der-veer/)

[Access](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/access/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/798/jeroen-van-der-veer-71668_access_shell-estimates-that-after-2015-supplies_1390435.png)

> [Governments must take on the central role of creating an investment climate across Africa that supports enterprise and the role of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeroen-van-der-veer/governments-must-take-on-the-central-role-of-creating-an-investment/)

[Jeroen van der Veer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeroen-van-der-veer/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/308/jeroen-van-der-veer-71668_business_governments-must-take-on-the-central-rol_2127417.png)

> [In my view the successful companies of the future will be those that integrate business and employees' personal values. The best people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeroen-van-der-veer/in-my-view-the-successful-companies-of-the-future-will-be-those-that/)

[Jeroen van der Veer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeroen-van-der-veer/)

[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8e/jeroen-van-der-veer-71668_action_in-my-view-the-successful-companies-of-t_2501011.png)

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