Yanmar announces Peter Aarsen Vice President of Yanmar Europe BV
Almere, 29 November 2012 – Yanmar is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Aarsen as Vice President of Yanmar Europe BV as of 1 January 2013. He will share management responsibilities with current President Geert Jan Mantel. This appointment will help Yanmar to develop business opportunities in more countries and new market sectors. Next to his new role, Peter Aarsen will also retain his position as President of Yanmar Marine International.
Peter Aarsen: “Yanmar is a strong company that is dedicated to growth, even in these tough economic times. I am looking forward to this new challenge in my career and helping the organization move forward to achieve these goals.”
“We welcome Peter’s wide experience in international industrial environments to our management team,” says Yanmar’s President Geert Jan Mantel. “Combined with his knowledge and skills, this will help him become successful in his role as Vice President of our multicultural company. Peter and I will share management responsibilities, which will give Yanmar greater leeway to strengthen its position in the European and African markets and expand into new business sectors,”
With his engineering background and experience in the automotive industry, Peter Aarsen perfectly fits the DNA of Yanmar, a highly technical company striving for high-quality products and services. He joined Yanmar in the Engineering department in 2007 and held several jobs until he became President of Yanmar Marine International. Peter has graduated in Aeronautical Engineering and added several Post Baccalaureate certificates in Business Administration & Management to his curriculum.
About Yanmar
Yanmar, celebrating its one hundred year anniversary this year, has a global workforce of over 15,000 and a sales network operating in more than 130 countries.
We design and manufacture diesel engines, accessories and finishing equipment for a wide range of applications in pleasure and commercial marine, industrial use, agricultural machinery, construction equipment and cogeneration power systems. The company has pioneered clean emissions technology and sustainable energy systems.
In Europe, Yanmar employs around 600 people and generates annual sales of approximately Euro 800 million.