Wim van der Leegte

In this Dutch name, the surname is van der Leegte, not Leegte.
Wim van der Leegte
Born
Wilhelmus Gerardus Stephanus Maria van der Leegte

(1947-08-23)23 August 1947
Nuenen, Netherlands
Died19 November 2023(2023-11-19) (aged 76)
Duizel, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
TitlePresident, VDL Groep
Term1966–2016
Children3

Wilhelmus Gerardus Stephanus Maria van der Leegte (23 August 1947 – 19 November 2023) was a Dutch billionaire businessman, and the owner of Netherlands-based VDL Groep.[1]

Early life and career

Wim van der Leegte was born in Nuenen on 23 August 1947.[2]

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.[1]

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 and death

Van der Leegte was married with three children and lived in Eindhoven, Netherlands.[1] 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.[1]

Wim van der Leegte died on 19 November 2023, at the age of 76.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The World's Billionaires: Wim Van Der Leegte". Forbes. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Oud-topman VDL Wim van der Leegte (76) plotseling overleden". Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.


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