Andrea van Bruggen
Andrea van Bruggen, Managing Director in Amersfoort, NL | AREPA Inspexx
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Andrea van Bruggen
Managing Director AREPA Inspexx
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Andrea has worked for AREPA for over 19 years* and is the Managing Director for AREPA Inspexx out of the Amersfoort, Netherlands office.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The most rewarding part of my job is giving the best possible support to my colleagues, so they can also perform in the best possible way.
What are the values that drive you?
Collaboration, trust and doing a good job.
Claus Christensen
Claus Christensen, Project Manager, Electronics Technician in Silkeborg, DK | AREPA
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Claus Christensen
Project Manager / Electronics Technician
Silkeborg, Denmark
Based out of the Silkeborg office, Claus has been part of the AREPA family for over 22 years and is currently an electronics technician and project manager. Prior to joining AREPA, Claus worked in an electronics workshop. His great interest in technology and the ability to collaborate with colleagues has kept Claus motivated to continue working in this industry.
What are the values that drive you?
I have a great interest in technology and appreciate the opportunity to be able to collaborate with colleagues.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
After a client has faced a loss and we’ve done our parts to restore their equipment, pressing the power button and seeing everything start back up to normal is a very rewarding feeling.
Eric Badertscher
Eric Badertscher, Project Manager in Columbus, OH | AREPA
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Eric Badertscher
Project Manager
Columbus, OH
Eric has been with the company for over 23 years and is based out of AREPA’s Columbus, Ohio office. He serves as a project manager on large scale assignments where he evaluates high-tech electronic, electrical and mechanical equipment that was impacted as a result of fire, water or other debris contamination.
Experience & Certifications
- IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
- RISE Institute of Electronics
Notable Project Management Experience
Erik Willem ten Thije
Erik Willem ten Thije, Team Leader in Amersfoort, NL | AREPA
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Erik Willem ten Thije
Team Leader
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Joining AREPA more than 20 years ago as a technical specialist, Erik now serves as a team leader working out of the company’s Amersfoort office helping clients get back up and running after a loss.
What are the values that drive you?
Making our clients happy by building up their company after a disaster is a true driver to continue doing this work.
In one word, summarize the work AREPA does around the world.
Quality!
Scope 10 Inspecteur
Evert van de Glind
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Evert van de Glind
Inspecteur
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Graag stellen we onze Scope 10 Inspecteur Evert van de Glind aan u voor! Hij is bijna 2,5 jaar werkzaam voor AREPA Inspexx en is al geruime tijd in bezit van zijn Scope 8 en 10 diplomering en certificering. Evert volgt momenteel de Scope 12 opleiding om in het najaar nog zelfstandig inspecties uit te kunnen voeren aan de zonnestroominstallaties. U kunt Evert tegenkomen op de werklocaties in het midden en zuiden van het land.
Gijs van't Hoenderdal
Gijs van't Hoenderdal, Team Leader in Amersfoort, NL | AREPA
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Gijs van't Hoenderdal
Team Leader
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Gijs has been with AREPA for over 35 years and works out of the company’s Amersfoort office as a team leader.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I like my job very much, especially the ability to meet many different people across many different professions. There is a lot of variety in our work so the job never gets boring.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
In my spare time I like driving my motorbike, taking city trips in Europe and having a BBQ when we are on holiday.
Hank van Bovene
Hank van Bovene, Technical Operations Director in Amersfoort, NL | AREPA Inspexx
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Hank van Bovene
Technical Operations Director
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Hank began with AREPA Inspexx in August of 2020 as a Sales Team Advisor. He has since been promoted to Technical Operations Director.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
To contribute to an inspection performed by Inspexx and deliver a report to the customer that meets their expectations and has added value for the company. The end goal is always not only a satisfied customer but also an inspector who has been able to perform their work satisfactorily.
What is your favorite part of working for AREPA Inspexx?
Working as a team to achieve our goals and improve processes.
Inger Marie Nordhagen
Inger Marie Nordhagen
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Inger Marie Nordhagen
Operations Manager
Stavanger, Norway
Inger Marie ble en del av AREPA Nordics-teamet i januar 2024, som driftssjef i Norge. Med syv års erfaring fra forsikringsbransjen og fem års erfaring som avdelingsleder innen skadesanering, har hun en robust bakgrunn innen forsikring og skade, som gir solid kunnskap og erfaring til sin rolle.
Lokalisert i Stavanger, har AREPA Norge kontor og verksted, hvorfra vi effektivt kan betjene kunder i hele Norge. Inger Maries strategiske lederskap og omfattende erfaring, er uvurderlig når vi skal fortsette å levere førsteklasses teknisk renovering og reparasjoner til våre kunder.
Hvilke verdier driver deg?
For meg er det viktig å hurtig hjelpe kundene våre med å komme tilbake til normal drift etter skade. Vårt fokus på helse, sikkerhet og kvalitet er viktig i alt vi gjør! Kolleger og kunder skal føle seg trygge på jobben. Vi jobber som et team og løser oppgavene sammen.
Hva er den mest givende delen av jobben din?
For meg er det viktig at alle blir sett, både kolleger og kunder. Det er viktig å bruke kunnskapen og erfaringen til hver enkelt medarbeider. Og ingenting er mer givende enn å levere et sluttresultat vi alle er stolte av.
Jesse van Leersum
Jesse van Leersum, Managing Director Benelux in Amersfoort, NL | AREPA
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Jesse van Leersum
Managing Director AREPA Benelux
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Jesse joined AREPA in 1991 and fulfills the role of Managing Director AREPA Benelux. He works from the head office in Amersfoort.
What do you get most satisfaction from in your job?
I get the most satisfaction from motivating and facilitating our employees throughout the organization. Providing them with the right knowledge and tools to provide our customers with a professional and adequate solution.
Which values do you find important?
Trust, Customer Oriented, Quality and Collaboration
Marcel Mulder
Marcel Mulder, Project Manager in Amerfoort, NL | AREPA Inspexx
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Marcel Mulder
Project Manager
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Marcel has worked for AREPA Inspexx since 2015 and is a Project Manager out of the Amersfoort, Netherlands office.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Ensuring that colleagues can carry out the work for our customers in the best possible way and thus ensure a pleasant working environment.
What do you like to do when you're not working?
Spending time with my family.
Michael Boye
Michael Boye, Technician in Silkeborg, DK | AREPA
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Michael Boye
Technician
Silkeborg, Denmark
Michael works as a technician out of AREPA’s Silkeborg office and has been with the company for over 25 years restoring a wide range of equipment.
What are the values that drive you?
Professionalism, high quality work, and technical accuracy.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
I am a committed DIY’er on electronics and construction work. I have an interest in Danish prehistory, architecture as well as city development. But mainly, I’m passionate about cooking good food and listening to Alternative music (I go to a couple of concerts every month).
Pepijn Koster
Pepijn Koster, QHSE Manager in Silkeborg, DK | AREPA
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Pepijn Koster
QHSE Manager
Silkeborg, Denmark
Pepijn joined the AREPA Inspexx division in 2012 when the company he worked for at that time (Argus), merged with AREPA. Over the years, his position has evolved from primarily being an electrical safety trainer, to a trainer/consultant on electrical and machine safety, to his current position as QHSE Manager for AREPA and AREPA Inspexx.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Being part of a group whose values align with mine is important to me. While there are cultural differences in our global company, there are also very clear-shared objectives every single AREPA colleague I have met shares. The key is that we always work as a team where every member has their own expertise to bring to the table, and is respected for that. Equally important is that we all agree our main goal is to bring clients positive value with our solutions.
While my current role is not directly customer facing, I find it most rewarding to see our achievements; whether these are the successful reconditioning of irreplaceable equipment, the identification of a major hazard during an electrical safety inspection, or hearing how a distressed client was set at rest when our technicians reassured them their livelihood would be saved!
Knowing in my role that I contribute in making sure we do all that in a safe, consistent and still human-centered manner is also rewarding in itself.
In one word, summarize the work AREPA does around the world.
Solutions.
Peter Jepsen
Peter Jepsen, Project Manager in Silkeborg, DK | AREPA
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Peter Jepsen
Project Manager
Silkeborg, Denmark
Peter started his AREPA journey over 30 years ago as an elektro/mechanic apprentice. Today, Peter mostly serves as a project manager but still makes his way on site to lend a hand as a technician.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The challenges of this job are rewarding with the ability to work around the globe with all kinds of technical equipment. It’s a pleasure being able to visit and people new people from all parts of the world.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
I enjoy traveling with my family, having barbeques with friends, and watching my kids playing their sports. I live in France so it goes without saying that I enjoy the ability to just relax with French red wine and cheese.
Ruth Perez
Ruth Perez, Operations Coordinator in Deerfield, IL | AREPA
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Ruth Perez
Operations Coordinator
Deerfield, IL
Ruth joined AREPA in 2021 and serves as Operations Coordinator. In this role, she serves as the team point of contact in handling the logistics and project setup for AREPA North America, while assisting with and meeting the team's and client's deadlines.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The most rewarding part of my job would be finalizing a project, seeing everything come together as planned, and having a happy client and team members traveling back home from another successful job.
What do you enjoy doing when you're not working?
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and pup. Painting or tending to my greenhouse are things I love to pass time with.
Sarah Franzén
Sarah Franzén, Head of Finance & Administration | AREPA
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Sarah Franzén
Head of Finance and Administration - Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
Sarah joined AREPA in 2018. With over a decade of experience in accounting, Sarah is the Head of Finance and Administration for Sweden out of the company’s Stockholm office.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The most rewarding part of my work is when I can provide strategic advice based on financial analysis and help create better results. I also love creating smart routines that facilitate workflows and processes.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
I enjoy spending time with my family in our house in the archipelago. I like good food, good wines and blues music – especially in combination. On the weekends, I enjoy being in the horse-stable together with my daughter and going for long walks in the woods.
Tom Bonse
Tom Bonse, Project Manager in Raleigh, NC | AREPA
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Tom Bonse
Project Manager
Raleigh, NC
Tom joined AREPA in 2014 and is based out of AREPA’s Raleigh, North Carolina office. He serves as a project manager on large-scale assignments where he evaluates high-tech electronic, electrical, and mechanical equipment that was impacted as a result of fire, water, or other debris contamination. Many aspects of this position touch on the variety of industries he previously worked in as a Plant Engineer, Maintenance Manager, and Consultant.
Torben Vad
Torben Vad, Global Technical Director in Silkeborg, Denmark | AREPA
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Torben Vad
Global Technical Director
Silkeborg, Denmark
Torben currently serves as Global Technical Director out of the Silkeborg office where he focuses on assessing large and complicated cases as well as coaching, guiding and developing new talent.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Fortunately, there are many rewarding aspects of my job.
Seeing and participating in bringing companies, enterprises and people back to pre-loss condition after a loss has impacted them – that is incredibly rewarding. Even to this very day after having worked on so many projects over the years, I love the challenge that is unique to every new case I see and the feeling of helping to solve our clients’ problems.
I enjoy searching for and finding people to bring in and join the AREPA family. I am fortunate to work with a great and skillful global team. Seeing our employees grow their talents and take on additional responsibility in our organization is a rewarding feeling. When a client requests an employee by name – that is a proud moment for me – that is how I know that not only has our employee succeeded, but we as an organization responsible for mentoring our employees have also succeeded.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
Everything involving my family including my children and grandchildren, as well as my friends. My other hobbies include my beach house, kayaking, watching my football and handball teams, good food, gardening and nature.