Robert J. van der Kolk is the President of EMEA and APAC at nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT), a global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions.( Named to this role in 2025, he previously served as President of Electrical Connections since 2017 prior to nVent's separation from Pentair, and before that as Vice President of Engineered & Fastening Solutions at Pentair.(

Van der Kolk's career includes leadership roles at ERICO as Executive Vice President of Sales, and earlier positions as Plant Superintendent and Production Manager for Cargill in the Netherlands and Germany.( He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University in Delft, Netherlands.( Recently, on February 9, 2026, he sold 21,500 shares of nVent at $116.89 per share, retaining significant holdings including restricted stock units.(

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