Ridder appoints Bart de Vos as CCO, and Timo Spruijt as Sales Director EMEA

Bart de Vos has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, and Timo Spruijt as Sales Director EMEA at Ridder.    

Bart de Vos previously served as CCO at Robart, a provider of AI-powered vacuum robots, and held several commercial and managerial roles in various companies, such as Bissell, an American family-owned floor care company, and the multinational Philips. 

From the left: Timo Spruijt and Bart de Vos 

Bart’s experience in sales, marketing as well as engineering fits perfectly with the execution of Ridder’s new Connected Smart Solutions strategy. Bart will lead Ridder’s Global Sales & Marketing organization. 

In addition, Ridder also welcomed Timo Spruijt as the new Sales Director of EMEA. Timo brings a wealth of experience to Ridder, having previously filled the role of Chief Commercial Officer at horticultural tech company 30Mhz. Prior to that, he spent over a decade in various commercial and managerial roles at Koppert Biological Systems in the Netherlands and Mexico.  

Ridder is delighted to have both Bart and Timo on board and looks forward to their contributions to the continued growth and success of the company.