Dutch international rental group Boels has announced the departure of its chief operating officer Reiant Mulder, after seven and half years in the role.
Mulder joined the Boels group in 2018 after almost 15 years with the Randstad group. He is reported to be pursuing a new opportunity outside Boels.
Reiant Mulder The change will take effect from the end of March.
Mulder will be replaced by Lars Reehorst, currently a regional managing director. At the same time, three other senior executives will join the board. Erik Damoiseaux as chief business officer, Manon Douven as chief human resources officer and Bob de Leeuw as chief technology officer.
The new board additions: (L-R) Manon Douven, Lars Reehorst, Erik Damoiseaux and Bob de Leeuw
They will join existing board members: chief executive Pier Boels, chief financial officer René OIsthoorn and chief procurement officer Guy Cremer.
Lars Reehorst joined the company four and a half years ago, from Trackunit, where he was a European regional director and has served in his current since 2024. He began his access related career in 2011 as a business analyst with Dutch access and telehandler rental company Riwal. He was promoted after two years to manager of operational excellence and three years later was transferred to Riwal’s Manlift subsidiary in Qatar, leaving in 2020 for Trackunit.
Lars Reehorst Erik Damoiseaux is currently managing director of DIY & Specials. He joined the company in 2019 as head of mergers & acquisitions and integration.
Erik Damoiseaux Manon Douven is currently chief human resources officer. She joined the company in 2019 as manager of HR services and has been HR director for the past two years.
Manon Douven Bob de Leeuw is currently chief information officer, having joined Boels in mid 2024 with the Riwal acquisition, where he had held a similar role since 2021. He has a long career in IT with the Randstad group, Damen Shipyards, Vodafone and finance company De Lage Landen.
Bob de Leeuw Chief executive Pierre Boels said: “I would like to sincerely thank Reiant for his commitment, leadership and impact he has had on Boels. He leaves behind a strong organisation with an empowered leadership team and passionate people. Lars Reehorst will have a great platform to build upon. I have greatly enjoyed working with Reiant and wish him every success in the next step of his career.”
“With this reshaped board, we are fortifying our identity, reinforcing our solid foundation and securing our strategic vision. I am fully confident that we keep advancing on the strong path of our achievements.”
Reiant Mulder added:“I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given at Boels and for the trust, collaboration and dedication of so many colleagues across the organisation. I am proud of what we have achieved and wish Boels every success going forward.”
The new Boels board of directors includes:
Pierre Boels,
René OIsthoorn,
Lars Reehorst,
Guy Cremer,
Erik Damoiseaux,
Manon Douven,
Bob de Leeuw,
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