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title: What the ValkFamily has to say
description: Take a look at all our colleagues’ stories here – and who knows, you might soon be part of the ValkFamily too.
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# What our colleagues have to say

### Find out what it’s like to work at Van der Valk Systemen!

## Meet your future colleagues!

Would you like to know what it’s like to work at Van der Valk Systemen? Our colleagues would be happy to tell you all about it! Read their stories

[![Chris event](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/Chris%20event.jpg?width=2048&height=1536&name=Chris%20event.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/chris-campbell-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**'We really are like a family at Van der Valk Solar Systems; I’ve made so many friends over the years.'**

 

 

*- **Chris Campbell**  
Role: Senior Account Manager  
Department: Sales*

[Chris about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/chris-campbell-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![Jack Demokas 1](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/Jack%20Demokas%201.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=Jack%20Demokas%201.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/jack-vijverberg-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**‘In the 36 years I have been working at Van der Valk Systemen, I have seen the organisation evolve.’**

 

 

*- **Jack Vijverberg**  
Role: Senior Sales & Office Manager  
Department: Sales*

[Jack about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/jack-vijverberg-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![IMG\_2061](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/IMG_2061.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_2061.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/diana-menheer-vertelt-haar-verhaal)

**‘I think we can be proud of what we’ve achieved together.’**

 

 

 

*- **Diana Menheer**  
Role: Marketing & Communications Manager  
Department: Marketing*

[Diana about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/diana-menheer-vertelt-haar-verhaal)

[![IMG\_4501](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/IMG_4501.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=IMG_4501.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/micha-van-dasler-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**‘There’s a great working atmosphere where people come first.’**

 

 

 

*- **Micha van Dasler**  
Role: Account Manager Export  
Department: Sales*

[Micha about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/micha-van-dasler-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![Ihab header](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/Ihab%20header.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=Ihab%20header.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/ihab-abed-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**‘A good atmosphere and high spirits: if you’ve got those, the business runs like a well-oiled machine.'**

 

 

*- **Ihab Abed**  
Role: Production Manager  
Department: Production*

[Ihab about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/ihab-abed-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![Interview Vincent bericht - 29-11-2023](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Systemen/Overig/LinkedIn,%20Facebook%20en%20Instagram/Interview%20Vincent%20bericht%20-%2029-11-2023.png?width=1890&height=1890&name=Interview%20Vincent%20bericht%20-%2029-11-2023.png)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/vincent-prins-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**‘Coming up with a solution and turning it into a marketable product is what I enjoy most about my job.’**

 

 

*- **Vincent Prins**  
Role: R&D Manager  
Department: R&D*

[Vincent about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/vincent-prins-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![Header bewerkt Joey](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/Header%20bewerkt%20Joey.png?width=1463&height=969&name=Header%20bewerkt%20Joey.png)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/ahmed-el-joghrafi-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**'I love the Valk motto of always aiming for a 10. That’s in me too.’**

 

 

 

*- **Ahmed El Joghrafi**  
Role: Logistics Manager – Forwarding  
Department: Production*

[Ahmed about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/ahmed-el-joghrafi-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![IMG\_3258](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/Sales/IMG_3258.jpg?width=7261&height=5446&name=IMG_3258.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/danny-van-den-nieuwendijk-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**“I’m proud to be part of such a dynamic team.”**

 

 

 

*- **Danny van den Nieuwendijk**  
Role: Senior Account Manager New Business  
Department: Sales*

[Danny about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/danny-van-den-nieuwendijk-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![IMG\_2565](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/IMG_2565.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_2565.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/daniëlle-van-poelgeest-vertelt-haar-verhaal)

**‘Everyone is open to discussion and/or improvements, from colleagues on the production floor right up to senior management.’**

 

*- **Daniëlle van Poelgeest**  
Role: Office Manager  
Department: Front Office*

[Daniëlle about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/daniëlle-van-poelgeest-vertelt-haar-verhaal)

[![René van Veldhoven](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ren%C3%A9%20van%20Veldhoven.png?width=412&height=263&name=Ren%C3%A9%20van%20Veldhoven.png)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/rené-van-veldhoven-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**‘I like to organise orders in such a way as to make the best possible use of time and materials.’**

 

 

*- **René van Veldhoven**  
Role: Machine Operator  
Department: Production*

[René about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/rené-van-veldhoven-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![IMG\_6644](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_6644.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_6644.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/robin-odenkirchen-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**‘I really enjoy working on the technical side of products and systems that help create a more sustainable world.'**

 

 

*- **Robin Odenkirchen**  
Role: R&D Engineer  
Department: R&D*

[Robin about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/robin-odenkirchen-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![IMG\_4246](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/IMG_4246.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_4246.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/gert-van-staalduinen-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**‘Being able to add value through knowledge and experience: that’s what gives me a sense of achievement.'**

 

*- **Gert van Staalduinen**  
Role: Project Engineer  
Department: Sales*

[Gert about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/gert-van-staalduinen-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

[![IMG\_6427](https://www.valksystemen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Van%20der%20Valk%20Horti%20Systems/Team/IMG_6427.jpg?width=7089&height=5317&name=IMG_6427.jpg)](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/léon-iken-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

**“What I love about our company is that we all share the drive to keep innovating and making our products even better.”**

 

*- **Léon Iken**  
Role: Account Manager New Business  
Department: Sales*

[Léon about Van der Valk Systemen](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/léon-iken-vertelt-zijn-verhaal)

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[Apply here](http://www.valksystemen.com/en/systemen-vacatures)

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