100-year-old 'Loint's of Holland' Crowns Anniversary Year With 5th Generation Taking Office

'Fresh energy for the provenconcept'is the announcement madetoday byshoe company Loint's of Hollandduring its anniversary celebration.Erik KlijsenandVincent Kriekare welcoming Johan KlijsenandRonald Klijsentothe management. Erik's sons are the 5th generation to step into the organisation that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year -  a very special occasion.  

The Netherlands, 08/10/2018 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - moda)

 

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There are plenty of shoe brands all over the world. Yet, some of them manage to stand out from the others, as Loint's of Holland does. This enables them to flourish between the big boys in the industry. " " Erik Klijsen says with pride.

 

Erik: In addition to business operations, this sustainability also includes the products. Since the 1970s, long before the hype, the company has been very much aware of the environmental impact of the manufacturing of shoes. This sustainability has resulted in a healthy business that, thanks to its conscious choices, still operates in a niche of the market but also exports successfully to more than 20 countries, from Canada to Japan .

 

And yet, corporate responsibility and sustainability is not the only secret of Loint's of Holland . " " Erik says jokingly. According to him, the sustainable motive combined with the design and fit is the major distinguishing factor. It constantly proves to be a huge challenge to design collections in which an exceptional design full of character, perfect walking comfort and sustainability are in perfect harmony This results in unique collections that live longer than an impulsive trend, both in terms of design and service life.

 

Both successors have gained extensive experience. Johan Klijsen (1988) has been active within Loint's of Holland for some years, and previously worked in the automotive sector. Within Loint's of Holland , Johan will be focussing on the technical and operational activities, including the production. Ronald Klijsen (1990) worked for various organisations via management agency Boer & Croon. He gained experience within Retail at e-commerce scale-up Bloomon and multinational Unilever, among others. Ronald will be focussing on the commercial side of the organisation.

In the new composition, Vincent Kriek will be replaced by the next generation and transfer his shares to Erik Klijsen . For the time being, the former co-owner will be staying on as commercial manager to support the newly formed management and to ensure a smooth transition. Erik Klijsen will take care of general matters and will for now remain closely involved in the technical and operational matters.

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