Hugo Ploegmakers

Hugo Ploegmakers has a robust background in operations and engineering, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at QuantWare since January 2024. Prior experience includes key leadership roles at AM-Flow as Director of Product, Additive Industries as Director of Operations and Quality (a.i.), and Xeltis as Manager Production and Director of Engineering. Hugo's earlier career featured positions at Shapeways, where responsibilities included Production Manager and Director of Operations, and at Toyota Motor Europe as a Production Planning Specialist. Additionally, Hugo has contributed to educational initiatives as a math tutor with Stichting The Bridge Learning Interventions. With a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology and a Certified Professional Program in Artificial Intelligence Engineering from Open Universiteit, Hugo possesses a strong foundation in technical and managerial expertise.