Report from the Managing Board of Directors CEO Robin van Poelje and CFO Matthieu van Amerongen make up the Managing Board of Directors of TSS. Robin van Poelje (39)
Robin van Poelje joined the Managing Board of Directors on 1 January 2010 and has served as CEO since May of that year. He was employed at Strikwerda Investments, the investment company behind TSS, where he was actively involved in establishing TSS, the acquisition of the companies, and management.
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Matthieu van Amerongen (43)
Prior to becoming TSS’s Chief Financial Officer in early 2007, Matthieu van Amerongen gained extensive experience in finance, consultancy and operational management. Before joining TSS, Van Amerongen served as an Executive of Accenture and Arthur Andersen for many years.
Strategy realised The plans outlined by the company in 2010 were implemented in 2011, with TSS having successfully established its new management structure. The Executive Board, in which the managing directors of the various TSS companies are represented, has been serving effectively as a management model and will help TSS to continue building a strong company that combines high-quality IT with specialist market expertise. TSS became a more dynamic company in 2011, with the various companies connecting with each other more easily and benefiting from each other’s strengths. As a result, our companies are even better able to serve their clients effectively.
Growth despite tough economy As for most industries, 2011 was a challenging year for the IT sector, with a market that was generally uncertain in terms of new investment due to the troubled economy. Nevertheless, TSS managed to achieve around 6% organic growth last year: the focus on specific markets and innovative IT development, coupled with closer cooperation between the TSS companies, has proved to be a successful strategy.