Cees Bakker
Read moreSome people prefer not to be in the spotlight, yet behind the scenes they are incredibly important to an organization like CGN. Cees Bakker is one of those people. In 2012 he met a new girlfriend, and when she asked whether he could drive a trailer to sports halls around the Netherlands a few times during the winter, he naturally didn’t say no. “I’ll just bring a newspaper and wait until we can head back,” he thought.
Things turned out differently. Cees quickly caught the CGN bug and soon became, for many staff members, the man with a listening ear and sound advice. In his own unique way, he brought countless large and small improvements and refinements to the organization behind the scenes.
In 2026, CGN therefore brought him into the spotlight for once, to present him with a well‑deserved Dedication Award.
