About Ligare

Ligare was established by Matthé Vermeulen. After graduating in Business Administration at the University of Applied Agricultural Science in Dordrecht, Matthé held various managerial positions with large, international, logistics service providers. Among other things he was employed as sales and marketing manager at Euro Pool System's head office, as director at Palte & Haentjens and as agricultural manager at SGS. Throughout his career, Matthé has established branches abroad and secured new scopes of work for his employers.

Founder Matthé Vermeulen always had the ambition to work as an independent entrepreneur. By advising and supporting companies in developing new markets, this ambition has become reality. "I truly enjoyed entrepreneurship when I was setting up branches in Spain and Portugal for Palte & Haentjens. The work suited me to a 'T' and I was successful. At that time already my drive was to make a determined effort and create something successful. Then I did this for my employer, now I want to do this for clients," says Matthé Vermeulen.

When setting up the Spanish and Portuguese branches, Matthé lived in Spain for a number of years. As a result, his Spanish is fluent. Former employer Euro Pool System has branches throughout Europe, making Matthé accustomed to conducting business in languages other than his own. Besides Spanish, Matthé is also fluent in English and German.

Positions held by Matthé Vermeulen until the start of Ligare BV:

  • Group sales & marketing manager of Euro Pool System International (2007-2010).
  • Director of forwarding and inspection at Palte & Haentjens (later taken over by SGS) and agricultural manager at SGS NL (2002-2007).
  • Market & business development at the Dutch Organic Fertilizer Company (2001).
  • Management assistant & business development at Quality Pack, subsidiary of Euro Pool System (1996-2001).
  • Quality manager & commercial staff member at Palte & Haentjens (1994-1996).
  • Director Spain and Portugal at Palte & Haentjens (1988-1993).
  • Forwarding agent at Palte & Haentjens (1986-1987).

 

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