Van Hool appoints advisor Marc Zwaaneveld as Co-CEO to accelerate recovery

Marc Zwaaneveld has been appointed co-CEO at Van Hool. Together with current CEO Filip Van Hool, he will take on the daily management of the Van Hool group. Marc Zwaaneveld appointed Co-CEO at Van Hool Van Hool has paid the consequences of the Covid pandemic and the reduction of sales volumes in the coach segment. […]

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Marc Zwaaneveld has been appointed co-CEO at Van Hool. Together with current CEO Filip Van Hool, he will take on the daily management of the Van Hool group.

Marc Zwaaneveld appointed Co-CEO at Van Hool

Van Hool has paid the consequences of the Covid pandemic and the reduction of sales volumes in the coach segment. “The good news is that there is an initial recovery of volumes and order book. It is essential to accelerate and intensify this process of recovery. With the appointment of Marc Zwaaneveld, Filip Van Hool will be able to focus more on managing the day-to-day activities, while Marc Zwaaneveld will focus in particular on the above-mentioned process of accelerating and intensifying the recovery. Marc has extensive experience in managing companies that could use an extra boost”, Van Hool states in a press note, adding that Marc Zwaaneveld will stay on until the recovery plan is sufficiently secured.

Marc Zwaaneveld has been working for 20 years as advisor and interim C-level manager in companies seeking for reorganization and restructuring.

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