Arjan van der Meer

Arjan van der Meer has a work history spanning several companies and roles. Arjan started their career as a Verkoopmedewerker at Avonturenpark Hellendoorn in 1991, where they aimed to provide visitors with an unforgettable day. In 1994, they worked as a Marketing Medewerker at USN-Centuri B.V. In the same year, they joined KwikFit as a Marketing Medewerker, where they assisted the Marketing Manager with various advertising campaigns. Over the years, Arjan's responsibilities at KwikFit grew, and they became the Manager of Sales and Marketing Services, overseeing Customer Services and Marketing departments. From 2001 to 2009, they held the position of Marketing Manager, leading all marketing activities at KwikFit in the Netherlands. Arjan later became the Marketing Director at the company, responsible for marketing and customer service, including expanding online sales.

Arjan van der Meer pursued their education chronologically, starting with completing their VWO degree at Menso Alting College from 1983 to 1989. Arjan then went on to Windesheim, where they obtained a bachelor's degree in HEAO Commerciële Economie from 1989 to 1993. In 2000 to 2001, they pursued a post-bachelor degree in Bedrijfskunde at Windesheim. Later, in 2018 to 2019, they attended Beeckestijn Business School to study Postdoctoraal Digital Marketing Strategie en Leiderschap. Additionally, they obtained certifications in Lean Thinking from The Lean Six Sigma Company in 2012 and Marketing Facts Updates from the Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing (NIMA) in June 2013.