Martin Stolze is fit for the future through continuous investment in its organization and product portfolio
Martin Stolze Group expands and strengthens its management team, product portfolio and digital services to anticipate upon the next phase of growth within the international greenhouse horticulture industry.
Continued investment for sustainable relationships with partners and customers
Dutch Martin Stolze Group is a leading supplier of smart automation products for internal transport and handling of horticultural products and specially potted plants. Since 1991 it has always invested proactively in its organization, product portfolio and facilities to be a frontrunner in the market and to serve its loyal base of partners and customers worldwide. The company continues to invest to be ready for the next phase of growth and innovation.
Fit for Future by adapting to change
Martin Stolze has leveraged change in its advantage time over time. A recent change which the company has addressed, is the preplanned departure of its managing director, Wido Kruijswijk. After 17 years, Wido has decided to stop in this role and to hand over his responsibility to a next generation of leaders. ‘Wido has been instrumental for the development of the company and its organization’, says Alex E. Kind, CEO of Kind Technologies, the AgTech Group behind Martin Stolze. ‘Together with the entire Martin Stolze team, we are very grateful for Wido’s dedication, hard work and the strong teams he has built over the years’.
During 2023, Wido and group management have diligently planed for his succession.
New management, new focus
’It is with great pride that I can share with our colleagues, partners and customers the new management appointments at Martin Stolze’, says Wido Kruijswijk. ‘I feel very comfortable that the new management will be exactly what is needed to take Martin Stolze to the next phase of growth and professionalization whilst sustaining its strong cultural values that brought us here’.
As of the 1st of November, the Board of Directors at Martin Stolze will exist out of two persons, Marvin de Klerk and Walter Doorduin.
As Financial Director, Marvin de Klerk will focus on all the financial and administrative processes as well as on IT and general business and process improvements. Marvin is a Dutch chartered accountant and started his career at Ernst & Young, after which he gained experience in a variety of finance roles at Aegon and De Beren (Dutch restaurant chain).
Walter Doorduin will become Managing Director. Having worked previously at Priva, the horticulture greenhouse industry is familiar territory for him. In previous jobs, at Fox-IT in Delft amongst others, he has shown that growth of results, teams and people are right up his alley. Walter will focus on the overall development of the organization and directly manage Sales and Operations. ’I am very excited to start with this new challenge at such great company’, says Walter Doorduin. ‘I am honored that Wido has selected me into this role and look forward to continue our expansions internationally’.
New digital services and innovations
In addition to Martin Stolze’s recent announcement around expanding its robotics portfolio and organization, new innovations will continue to be launched to the market. Coming period, the company will launch more digital data services within its product portfolio as well as in the way it serves its partners and customers globally. The company is excited about these developments and looks forward to share more details at the coming exhibitions such as IPM in January 2024.
About Martin Stolze
Martin Stolze is a leading total supplier for the automation of internal transport for the horticultural greenhouse sector since 1991. In its own factory a complete product portfolio is designed, produced and assembled including conveyor belts, buffer belts, potting machines, roller conveyors, watering stations and many other products to make the work in and around greenhouses easier.
More information can be found at: www.martinstolze.com
About Kind Technologies
Kind Technologies is an IP focused AgTech group specialized in Robotics, Computer Vision, Data and AI. As an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), we enable a world where plants, fruits and vegetables are better distributed, and advanced automation technology addresses overall resource scarcity.
We develop our systems and IP in-house and deliver these turn-key around the globe including value added integration and support services. With over 150 highly educated employees, primarily engineers and technicians, we are a Dutch AgTech group, active world-wide as original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Leading brands within our group are: Crux Agribotics and Martin Stolze.
Kind Technologies operates globally and is headquartered in Eindhoven and in De Lier, The Netherlands.
More information can be found at: www.kindtechnologies.nl