Arjen Pekaar

Arjen Pekaar is currently the Manager of Engineering EMEA at Vermeer Corporation, a position held since July 2023. Previously, Arjen Pekaar managed the Engineering and Quality Assurance & Safety Health Environment departments at Helvoet from August 2000 to July 2023, focusing on product development and process optimization with an emphasis on quality and social responsibility. Prior roles at Helvoet included QA Manager and Coordinator for the Measurement department. Arjen Pekaar's career began at Sun Chemical as a Laboratory Manager and earlier as a Laboratory Technician at Prins en Dingemanse. Educational qualifications include studies at Schouten & Nelissen, GITP, NCOI Veiligheid, and a degree in HBO Verftechnologie with a background in Polymer Chemistry.