Wim van der Leegte
Wim van der Leegte | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wilhelmus Gerardus Stephanus Maria van der Leegte August 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Title | Former president, VDL Groep |
| Term | 1966-2016 |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Pieter van der Leegte |
Wilhelmus Gerardus Stephanus Maria "Wim" van der Leegte (born August 1947)[1] is a Dutch billionaire, and the owner of Netherlands-based VDL Groep.[2]
Career
VDL Groep, one of Europe's largest privately held car and bus makers, was founded in 1953 by his father Pieter van der Leegte, when it started making parts for trucking companies.[2]
In January 2016, VDL announced that van der Leegte would be step down in November, after 44 years as a president since 1972.
Personal life
Van der Leegte is married with three children and lives in Eindhoven, Netherlands.[2] His three children: Pieter, Jennifer and Willem, are all members of the executive board, and own shares in the company. Together, they own 100% of VDL Groep.[2]
References
- ^ "Wilhelmus Gerardus Stephanus Maria VAN DER LEEGTE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 12 March 1992. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d "The World's Billionaires: Wim Van Der Leegte". Forbes. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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