Nétive VMS, a Netherlands-based vendor management and software developer, announced Wouter Waaijenberg will be the new CEO with effect from June 2024.

Waaijenberg will succeed Patrick Tiessen, who, after co-founding Nétive VMS, led the company for twenty years.

Previously, Waaijenberg served as the commercial and MSP director at Circle8 (formerly the Staffing Group), FixedToday, and People for Office. He also held the position of general manager at Staffing Management Services (Staffing MS, now part of the HeadFirst Group).

Waaijenberg started with Nétive VMS in September as general manager of operations.

Waaijenberg said, "With market leadership in the Netherlands and a strong presence in the UK and Belgium, Nétive VMS is an organisation with over 70 dedicated individuals and plans to expand its international footprint. I have been following Nétive VMS with great interest and have been a customer and partner for many years. After getting to know my new colleagues in the first few weeks, I can say with even more enthusiasm that I am immensely motivated to bring my knowledge and experience to my new role.”

Tiessen will remain involved with the organisation as an owner and shareholder.

"Wouter started at Nétive VMS in September this year and will officially take over as Operations Director in January 2024 and from June 2024, he will be CEO,” Tiessen said. “For my part, I will stay connected to the organisation and be involved at a strategic level. This includes focusing on external strategic partnerships.”

Nétive VMS currently collaborates with 300+ organisations in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium.

Tiessen was named in SIA’s Staffing 100 Europe 2023 list published today.