Andrea van Bruggen
Andrea van Bruggen
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Andrea van Bruggen
Managing Director AREPA Inspexx
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Andrea has worked for AREPA for over 17 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.
Cesar Alfaro
Cesar Alfaro
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Cesar Alfaro
Account Executive
Deerfield, IL
Cesar joined AREPA in April 2021 and currently serves as an Account Executive, where he is responsible for partnering with our clientele in the Western half of the US.
Prior to AREPA, Cesar was an Account Executive with Envista Forensics and worked with clients throughout the Americas, including domestically, the Caribbean, and Mexico.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The most rewarding aspect of my job is developing relationships with clients, understanding their needs, and how Arepa can best help with those needs, and in doing so, exceeding their expectations.
What are values that drive you?
The values that drive me are honesty, integrity, empathy, confidence, and courage.
Claus Christensen
Projektleder i Silkeborg, elektroniktekniker, Danmark | 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.
Dino Chece
Dino Chece
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Dino Chece
Global Executive Vice President
Deerfield, IL
Dino startede i AREPA i februar 2022 i stillingen som ”Global Executive Vice President”, hvor han er ansvarlig for at føre tilsyn med alle aspekter af AREPAs globale forretning.
Hvad arbejdede du med før du blev en del af AREPA?
Før jeg kom til AREPA, var jeg præsident og administrerende direktør for Serac, en global leverandør af design-, montage- og emballageløsninger til industrivirksomheder og kunder. Serac beskæftiger 700 medarbejdere og kunder i over 100 lande. Som AREPA er Serac en global virksomhed, der har fabrikker i USA, Brasilien, Frankrig, Malaysia og kontorer over hele kloden.
Hvilke værdier er vigtige for dig?
Jeg værdsætter integritet, ydmyghed, ærlighed og frem for alt tillid. Jeg værdsætter også godt kollegaskab og forståelse for kulturelle aspekter blandt mennesker. Teamværdier er vigtigere for mig end den individuelle tilgang.
På det professionelle plan er medfølelse og forståelse for personen på den anden side af bordet meget vigtig. At starte med kunden og arbejde os tilbage til vores tilbud og løsninger er et andet meget vigtigt aspekt, jeg tror på! Jeg er overbevist om, at for at få succes i forretning, skal vi lære at mestre kompromiser!
Eric Badertscher
Projektleder i 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.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I get a true satisfaction out of being able to help companies get back to what they do best – treating patients, making products, making money and keeping hard working people employed. It’s rewarding to be able to help those who have suffered damages to navigate a situation they have no experience in.
In one word, summarize the work AREPA does around the world.
Essential.
Erik Willem ten Thije
Teamleder i Amersfoort, Holland | 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!
Gijs van't Hoenderdal
Teamleder i Amersfoort, Holland | 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
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Hank van Bovene
Technical Operations Director
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Hank begyndte hos AREPA Inspexx i august 2020 som sales team advisor. Han er siden blevet forfremmet til technical operations director.
Hvad er den mest givende del af dit job?
At bidrage til en inspektion udført af Inspexx og levere en rapport til kunden, der opfylder deres forventninger og har merværdi for virksomheden. Slutmålet er altid ikke kun en tilfreds kunde, men også en inspektør, der har været i stand til at udføre deres arbejde tilfredsstillende.
Hvad er din yndlingsdel af at arbejde for AREPA Inspexx?
Working as a team to achieve our goals and improve processes.
Harrie Steenbergen
Teknisk chef i Meppel, Holland | AREPA
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Harrie Steenbergen
Technical Manager
Ruinen, Netherlands
Harrie is the technical manager responsible for the Amersfoort office. Prior to joining AREPA in 2017, Harrie had a long history in the IT world with different roles and responsibilities at several companies.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
When I’m not working, I enjoy reading books, watching sports and running. I have run several half marathons and a few marathons so far. Unfortunately, I currently have a knee injury that keeps me out of running but I plan to start up again as soon as I can.
In one word, summarize the work AREPA does around the world.
Trust.
Isa (TJ) Tijjani
Isa (TJ) Tijjani
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Isa (TJ) Tijjani
Equipment Specialist
Deerfield, IL
Isa (TJ) currently serves as an equipment specialist on large scale assignments where his responsibilities include assessment and decontamination of medical, electronic, industrial and manufacturing equipment, supervision of restoration specialists and contractors as team lead, and technical testing / repair, were applicable, to ensure that production can resume with minimal downtime.
What are the values that drive you?
Adventure with confidence to restore customers from a state of adversity to a state of contentment.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
For the most part, I feel great supporting my colleagues with technical know-how when it is most needed, ultimately rescuing customers from what looks impossible to possible becomes a chain of reaction from the manufactural to the end-user – that is what thrills me.
Jesse van Leersum
Administrerende direktør Benelux i Amersfoort, NL | AREPA
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Jesse van Leersum
Managing Director AREPA Benelux
Amerfsoort, 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
John Hartlieb
John Hartlieb
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John Hartlieb
Project Manager
Deerfield, IL
John has worked for AREPA for years and now serves as a Project Manager. In this position, he is responsible for managing projects involving technical recovery of medical, data center, food processing and manufacturing equipment. John also facilitates testing, repair, and recalibration with original equipment manufacturers, to ensure that production resumes with minimal down time.
Before you joined AREPA, what were you doing?
Prior to joining AREPA, I worked at a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing plant. I ran the entire conformal coating department. This included writing programs for all of the new product coming through the department, performing maintenance on the machines, ensuring products made weekly shipments, etc.
What are the values that drive you?
I would say the values that drive me are: integrity, team-work, respect, making a difference, continuous improvement, recognition, innovation, positivity, efficiency, and selflessness.
Lena Åhlin
Tekniker i Malmø, Sverige | AREPA
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Lena Åhlin
Technician
Malmö, Sweden
Lena is an experienced mechanical/electrical technician. In her years working at AREPA, she effectively evaluates damaged equipment and performs post disaster restoration.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
There are several rewarding parts of my job. One of the most rewarding parts are my coworkers and the spirit of AREPA. It is such a thrill when the phone rings and you never know where you will end up. It’s wonderful to be able to see all of the industries from the inside, to be able to work with my hands and make something shiny again.
In one word, summarize the work AREPA does around the world.
Sustainability – economically, ecologically and humanely.
Marianne Abildgaard Kjeldsen
Marianne Abildgaard Kjeldsen
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Marianne Abildgaard Kjeldsen
Executive Director – AREPA Europe
Silkeborg, Denmark
Marianne joined AREPA in January 2018 and serves as the Executive Director for AREPA Europe. In her role, she is responsible for delivering AREPA services across Europe as well as globally in close relation with the North American Operations.
Before you joined AREPA, what were you doing?
Prior to joining AREPA, I worked in various roles within the biological analysis software industry. As my educational background is within Chemistry and Biotechnology (MSc, Medical Biochemistry), I initially educated and supported scientists within research or development, when completing various types of studies of, for instance, DNA and protein sequencing data. I have since these early years had the pleasure of working in Sales Operations and Technical Support, with team members throughout North America, Europe, and India.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, especially when traveling together, visiting great restaurants, or going to a lovely concert or some of the great festivals we have here in Denmark. My kids are rather young, so we do spend quite a bit of time for instance at the movies and theatres, or rollerblading and biking in our neighborhood.
Mark Lerche
Mark Lerche, Nordic Regional Sales Manager out of Silkeborg, Denmark | AREPA
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Mark Lerche
Nordic Regional Sales Manager
Silkeborg, Denmark
Mark joined the AREPA team in December of 2020 as Regional Sales Manager for the Nordics. In this role, Mark is responsible for managing the overall sales efforts for AREPA in the Nordic region supporting the efforts and strategy of the global sales team.
Before you joined AREPA, what were you doing?
Prior to joining AREPA, for over a decade I worked on global branding of the Danish marine industry. My position focused on facilitating knowledge sharing between companies in the marine business. Globally, I managed, planned, and executed export delegations and national representation on tradeshows and in national networks around the world.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The most rewarding aspect of being part of the AREPA family is the satisfaction of helping companies get back on their feet after a crisis. Contributing to sustainability by restoring equipment and prolonging its life to reduce environmental footprints of the global economy is also quite rewarding.
Michael Boye
Tekniker i Silkeborg, Danmark | 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
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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
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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.
Robert Erik Christell
Centerchef i Stockholm, Sverige | AREPA
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Robert Erik Christell
Centre Manager
Stockholm, Sweden
Working out of the company’s Stockholm office, Robert serves as Centre manager and senior project manager spending a good portion of his time out on job sites. Prior to rejoining AREPA in 2018, Robert was in charge of technical recovery at Corvara.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is the close bonds you develop with your coworkers. Being away from your family on job sites for so much of your time makes it important to establish and maintain relationships with coworkers. Over time, you develop such strong bonds and turn to each other for support. I also appreciate the opportunity to work on a wide range of equipment that has been involved in a variety of incidents.
What are the values that drive you?
To build a better future for my children.
Sarah Franzén
Sarah Franzén
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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.
Torben Vad
Torben Vad
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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.
Victor Velasco
Victor Velasco
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Victor Velasco
Equipment Specialist
Deerfield, IL
Victor Velasco is an Equipment Specialist based out of AREPA’s Deerfield, IL office. Prior to Victor joining AREPA in 2020, he served as owner and project manager for construction projects and group leader at a manufacturing company.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
While I enjoy traveling and meeting new people, the most rewarding part of the job is assisting people in getting them back up and running. I feel like a hero as most clients are so appreciative that they have minimal downtime and they can continue with their everyday work.
The teamwork gives a sense of a close-knit family with one end goal – to help the insured with their equipment and returning to a pre-loss condition, or in some instances even better.
What are the values that drive you?
Integrity, respect, responsibility, honesty, hope, loyalty and most important family!