PromZ Vak 4 · 2026 · English edition

‘I don’t like being in the spotlight’

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separately. Roel and I regularly go away for a few days independently of each other. I enjoy strolling through a city, visiting museums and walking.”

Sport

What are your other hobbies?

“I enjoy sports. I played hockey for a long time. I have also been playing tennis for many years and I play competitively too. I am competitive; I am not there just to hit a few balls. It is fine to lose, but then I want to have worked for it. I also walk a lot with the dog or with a friend. I am not the type for large groups, and I also really enjoy being at home.”

If you had not ended up doing this, what would you have done?

“Of course, thoughts about that cross my mind from time to time. For example, I regularly browse art auctions and find it very interesting to research the provenance of a painting and then buy it. Or volunteering in a hospice, for example, also appeals to me because of the social involvement I feel.”

What do you like most about the industry?

“The diversity is fun. In the morning, you don’t know what you will end the day with. The people you work with are nice. I have good contact with our customers. We are experienced, reliable and small, and that means we respond and act quickly. Most people appreciate that. A promise is a promise. I think customer contact, especially with the pace at which technology is now developing, is of enormous added value. I believe that will always remain, and that is why trade fairs will continue to exist too.”