‘There is such a huge amount of passion and expertise in our company; our people are what makes the difference.’
Eugène SterkenCEO Ahrend
Arnoud Vlieger | Head of Product Development
From an early age on, it was in his South American blood: becoming a Product Developer. Arnoud Vlieger joined Ahrend in 2016. From department manager product development chairs to his current role as Head Of Product Development, he always brings his cultural values, passion and collectivism to the workplace.
Reinventing yourself to be future-proof! That is what working at Ahrend is like, according to Stephanie de Brauw. In her dual role as Manager Studio & Intermediaries, she is responsible for all interior designers and architects, and for contact and proactive partnership with intermediaries.
CEO Eugene Sterken has been at the helm of Ahrend for eight years now. During that time, he has seen and created a lot of changes. Was that always easy? No. But if you want to move forward, you′ll have to keep adapting.
Wendy Verbakel-Verhagen has worked at Ahrend in Sint-Oedenrode, only seven kilometres from her home, for more than twenty years. She has seen a lot of beautiful products during those years, but she feels working together with people is the best part of her job.
Father Rob (60) and son Stijn (28) Lowiessen both work at Ahrend, of course one of them a bit longer than the other. They discuss their time at Ahrend and what they have learned from each other over this period.
Gerard Huiskes has been working on the future of Ahrend and of the world for almost 30 years. As a product innovator, every day his mind is focused on the most sustainable solutions for the company and the world around him.
Ingrid Groeneweg is a designer at Ahrend's interior design studio. For years, she has been travelling the world to make sure that the Ahrend showrooms are designed to perfection.
From a juvenile detention centre in Lelystad to Booking.com’s Australian offices: Gerard Möhlmann has worked almost everywhere in the world. Working for Ahrend for over thirty years has provided him with a wealth of different experiences.
For over fifteen years, Petr Zednik from the Czech Republic has been on the go for Ahrend almost every day. As an international project manager, it’s up to him to make sure every job and delivery runs smoothly.
In his role as Sales Director for International Key Accounts & Export Mike Caljouw tells us about the incredible international development the company has seen in recent years and reveals the one part of the world where there are no Ahrend products yet.
