Kees van Weijen has been working in the Entertainment Industry in the Netherlands, Belgium and Great Britain since 1974. He acquired experience in the music entertainment industry. Kees has built up a substantial international network. Enjoys working with people where the artists are number 1. During the span of his career Kees has worked for Universal Music as Ex VP, MD of Mercury, MCA and Polydor, Rough Trade Distribution, with artists such as INXS, Kiss, Elton John, Dire Straits, LIVE, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Metallica, No Doubt, U2, Lionel Ritchie, Caro Emerald, Tiesto, Jimmy Lidel, Armin van Buuren, The Editors and many others. He is currently running HIT4US as MD. Dutch IFPI awarded him with the “Zilveren Fonograaf “ for outstanding contribution in the music industry. And this year Kees received the Outstanding Contribution award from IMPALA for his contribution to the European Independent Music sector! He is President of STOMP, Stichting Onafhankelijke Muziek Producenten in The Netherlands. Former Chairman of IMPALA and President of IMPALA.