Robbie Sakkers joins The Specialist Group as CIO
Digital enhancement marks next step in TSG strategy.
Moerdijk,1 May, 2025 – The Specialist Group (TSG) strengthens its executive team with the appointment of Robbie Sakkers as Chief Information Officer (CIO). With this appointment, TSG underlines its ambition to become the European leader in providing highly skilled technical specialists. In recent years, TSG has grown through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, including NLIST, iks Engineering, Litecad, Or-Quest and Sentijn. With the arrival of Robbie Sakkers, TSG is taking the next step in its digital transformation.
Robbie Sakkers brings more than 15 years of experience in international recruitment technology and IT. Among other roles, he has held positions at Tata Steel and Achmea, serving respectively as Digital IT Lead and Information Technology Project Lead.
Sil Hoeve, CEO of The Specialist Group: “Our strategy requires a powerful digital infrastructure that accelerates innovation and enables scalability, allowing us to continuously improve the quality of our services. With Robbie, we are bringing in a CIO who knows how to translate technology into concrete business value. His experience and entrepreneurial mindset are a strong fit for TSG. I look forward to shaping the next phase of TSG’s development together and joining forces to strengthen our organization.”
Robbie Sakkers, CIO of The Specialist Group: ”The current phase of growth at TSG requires a fast, agile, and scalable IT organization that not only provides support but also adds strategic value. The group structure with different labels offers plenty of opportunities for realizing synergies. One of our areas of focus is optimizing our processes and strengthening the integration between front- and back-office systems. With a streamlined IT landscape, a solid data structure, and strong collaboration between technology and business, we are laying the foundation for further sustainable growth.”
About The Specialist Group
The Specialist Group (“TSG”) is based in Moerdijk, Netherlands, and provides technical specialists to over 600 clients in technical markets such as power, industry, infrastructure, high-tech, and life sciences. The company focuses on achieving the energy transition. Currently, more than 80% of TSG’s specialists are involved in projects that contribute to the energy transition or a more sustainable industry. The company operates through six labels (STAR, Sensor, Litecad, ECC Solutions, Altio, and NLIST) and offers regional coverage in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Austria. It targets both experienced candidates and young professionals in the local and international labor market. TSG is supported by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. (“Oaktree”), a leading global investment manager specializing in alternative investments. As of December 31, 2024, Oaktree has $202 billion in assets under management.