Experience

Foppen Seafood

• Netherlands
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director USA

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Foppen Salmon Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Director of Marketing

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Foppen USA Inc. is a daughter company of Foppen Paling en Zalm and supports all her marketing activities in North America. Foppen Paling en Zalm is a modern family business that was founded in 1918 and is presently run by the third Foppen generation. With three production locations, two in Harderwijk and one in Greece, Foppen has evolved into a leading player in the production and sale of top quality eel, salmon and shellfish. Our clientele includes large retailers, industrial and catering companies throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. Our USP is highly efficient and state of the art eel, salmon and shellfish production, according to traditional methods. Continuous consultation with the client and market assessments ensure we consistently produce products that match market demand. The entire production process is safeguarded by means of stringent quality system prerequisites and standards such as HACCP, BRC, IFS, North American Food Supplier, etc. Our USPs: highly efficient production, a professional organisation and enormous flexibility. All our products are produced to specification, either under our house brand or the Foppen brand. At present Foppen Paling en Zalm employs 150 employees in the two Dutch locations and 150 employees in the Greek subsidiary. Show less



Foppen Seafood

• Netherlands
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales And Marketing

  • Dec 2004 - Dec 2014

  Foppen Paling en Zalm is a modern family business that was founded in 1918 and is presently run by the third Foppen generation. With three production locations, two in Harderwijk and one in Greece, Foppen has evolved into a leading player in the production and sale of top quality eel, salmon and shellfish. Our clientele includes large retailers, industrial and catering companies throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. Our USP is highly efficient and state of the art eel, salmon and shellfish production, according to traditional methods. Continuous consultation with the client and market assessments ensure we consistently produce products that match market demand. The entire production process is safeguarded by means of stringent quality system prerequisites and standards such as HACCP, BRC, IFS, North American Food Supplier, etc. Our USPs: highly efficient production, a professional organisation and enormous flexibility. All our products are produced to specification, either under our house brand or the Foppen brand. At present Foppen Paling en Zalm employs 150 employees in the two Dutch locations and 150 employees in the Greek subsidiary. Show less



Remko Vedder Hand Built Bikes

• Owner

  • 2012 - 2012



Shimano Europe Group

• Netherlands
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Back-up assistant EDD

  • 2002 - Dec 2005

  Shimano Europe Group is the umbrella for several sales offices, successfully selling, marketing and servicing high quality products for the European bicycle and fishing market. Its headquarter is located in Nunspeet, the Netherlands. To maintain and even expand our market position our employees are our most valuable asset. The European ‘Team Shimano’ currently consists of more than 450 enthusiastic colleagues spread over offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Poland. We all share the same passion and dedication to be successful as ‘team Shimano’ despite our differences in cultural backgrounds and skills. We are all proud to be part of a growing company and are continuously looking for new colleagues to join our team for a wide range of interesting jobs; from warehousing to product management, from challenging sales jobs to a diversity of staff positions and more. Show less



Van den Broek Food Specials

• Putten

• Sales

  • Jun 2000 - 2002

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