Thijs Hikspoors is an experienced sales professional with a robust background in leadership and marketing, currently serving as the Sales Director for Southern Africa at L - founders of loyalty since September 2024. Prior to this role, Thijs held the same position at BrandLoyalty from July 2017 to October 2024. Thijs’s extensive career at Aldi Nederland spanned from 2005 to 2017, where key roles included Managing Director of Marketing & Communication and various positions within the buying department. Thijs also embarked on a significant travel experience covering 12 countries with Worldtrip in 2008-2009. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Business Administration from Radboud University and a Bachelor's degree in Personnel and Labour from Fontys University of Applied Sciences.