Joel Vander Kooi
Coalition Member
​Joel Vander Kooi has been vice president and treasurer, Kellogg Company since 2007. In 2009, he assumed responsibility for pensions and healthcare finance. In 2013 he also assumed responsibility for commodity risk management.
Mr. Vander Kooi joined the company in 1995 in the tax department. Since then, he has held several roles in tax, treasury and corporate planning. In 2001, he was promoted to director, corporate treasury, and in 2004, to assistant treasurer, capital markets. He was promoted to assistant treasurer, risk management in 2005.
Prior to joining Kellogg Company, he held several roles with Michigan National Bank.
Mr. Vander Kooi received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Calvin University and a master’s degree in finance from the Ross School of Business – University of Michigan.
Mr. Vander Kooi was born September 24, 1968, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He and his wife, Jackie, reside in Texas Township, Michigan. They have three children.