03.07.2023
Royal Reesink embarks on the next chapter with Rogier van der Linde as new CEO
Royal Reesink BV, the international market-leader in distributing and supporting machinery and equipment for agriculture, turfcare, construction, material handling and logistic solutions, has appointed Rogier van der Linde as its new CEO.
Van der Linde takes over after a successful period as deputy CEO following a leadership change in February this year. Before stepping up to the deputy CEO role, he was VP Material Handling within the company. He joined Royal Reesink in March 2022 after 15 years with load-handling specialist Cargotec, during which he worked in the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and Ireland, and held responsibilities for markets across Europe.
Welcoming the appointment, Michiel Jaski, on behalf of the Supervisory Board said: “The Supervisory Board is confident that in Rogier van der Linde, we have found the right CEO for Royal Reesink. I have worked closely with Rogier these past few months, he is ambitious, well connected within the business and eager to lead Royal Reesink into its next chapter. Rogier knows our industry and understands the opportunities and challenges. He looks at the future with a refreshing eye and brings the new leadership and energy that is needed to fulfil the ambitions of Royal Reesink and its operating companies.”
Speaking about his new role, Rogier van der Linde said: “I’m very grateful that I am receiving the trust to lead this company into a new era. This is a great company with a long history and it is an honour to take the helm.
My ambition and my goal for the immediate future are to consolidate the rapid growth the company has undergone in recent years and build the framework that will enable us to move forward as one company. We exist to enable our customers to do their business better, something you achieve by delivering high performance every day and empowering our people to make the right calls for their business and their market.”