Independent Research Healthcare Decision-Making

KSR is proud to have transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in October 2022. Since its foundation in 2005, KSR has continuously produced excellent and trusted independent research to support healthcare decision-making. The EOT enables KSR to preserve this legacy cultivated by founder Jos Kleijnen, remain independent, and provide security for its employees.

As part of the move to the EOT, a new Board of Trustees was formed. The members of the Board of Trustees will change over the years. Currently, the Board includes an independent chair, the minority shareholder, an independent financial expert, the KSR Managing Director and a staff representative. KSR has also become a member of the Employee Ownership Association (EOA), which offers support and advice.

Proudly independent, together

Studies have shown employee-owned businesses to be highly resilient, more profitable, and more sustainable. The incentives presented to employees improve motivation and performance, while employment standards also tend to be higher. Because they directly benefit from the success of the business, employees are more committed to long term business goals, with a more entrepreneurial mindset.

KSR is proud to be an EOT, and committed to remain independent and provide security for its employees.

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Jos Kleijnen

Trustee

Jos Kleijnen

Trustee

Will Linden - Kleijnen Systematic Reviews KSR Independent research company

Willemijn Linden

Staff Representative

Willemijn Linden

Staff Representative

Willemijn (Will) joined KSR in 2018 as Database Manager.

She was elected as Staff Representative by her colleagues in August 2021, and is keen to watch KSR transition to a collaborative working environment while remaining independent.

Günter Ollenschläger

Independent Trustee & Chair

Günter Ollenschläger

Independent Trustee & Chair

Günter is a German physician, medical editor, and a former professor of internal medicine and clinical decision making at the University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine. He was also an advisor to Council of Europe and WHO Europe in matters of evidence-based healthcare and clinical practice guidelines.

Together with Jos Kleijnen, Günter was a Founding Member and Chair of the Guidelines International Network (GIN) from 2002 to 2005.

Robert Wolff

Trustee

Robert Wolff

Trustee

Robert joined KSR in 2008, and has been its Managing Director since 2021.

He is very excited about transitioning KSR to EOT ownership which allows the company to keep its independence.

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robert@systematic-reviews.com

Employee ownership trust (EOT)

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