This month Ron van Manen joins the VZM Team in Europe. Ron spent over 20 years in executive roles in aerospace and aviation. His last position was Managing Director (VP/GM), Aerospace Consulting Division at Qinetiq.

Ron started in 1987 at KLM as Director Materials Management. Later he held commercial VP/Director positions at KLM, British Airways and Fokker Aerospace. Other experience includes non-executive directorships in the aerospace sector, and executive responsibility for KLM Technical Procurement.

Ron has an extensive track record in crafting MRO and Technical Services market/product strategies, creating business growth, and in merger and acquisition projects.