Nicolas de Schutter

Nicolas gets his passion for the cleaning sector from his father Paul de Schutter from an early age. “I still remember helping him load the cars when I was 4 years old. Our garage then functioned as a warehouse for materials and cleaning products from his then-employer. Later, as a working student, he had me dust the dome of the Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp. In the middle of summer, at temperatures of 30°C and more. Believe me, you will appreciate the cleaners' work.”

In 1988, Paul de Schutter starts Cleaning Masters, six years later Nicolas is employed. “First in a commercial position, later my range of duties expanded further.” When joining Samsic, Nicolas acts as a liaison with the French group, which he continued to do after taking over from his father in 2004. “What have I learned from him? That you must show respect for your staff, your customers, your suppliers, in short: for everyone. They appreciate that.”