About us

General Management

Since 2009 Van Gennip is owned by brothers Leon and Mark van Gennip who are involved in sales, management and decision taking innovations. They lead the company into the future. The general daily management and project management is run by Mr. Sander Donkers.

Mark van Gennip

JobTitle: CEO & World Sales Director

We are proud on and very happy with our dedicated employees.

Leon van Gennip

JobTitle: CEO & Sales Director World

There is always space for improvement, no matter how long you've been in the business.

Sander Donkers

JobTitle: General Manager

Hold my pen and give me my gun. Time for some troubleshooting.

Operations

Value added services

Most of our goods are completely ready for dispatch to our customers when entering our warehouse however, some countries import rules demand different labelling, packing or price tags in foreign currencies. This is done at our special added service unit in Holland. The check and control that is done by this department is an important part in our organizations quality level!

Megan Jacksteit

JobTitle: Head of Value Added Service

Having fun at work is half of job.

Logistic department

Our warehouse is divided into three units; The first two units are run from the HQ in Weert and are about 2.000 m2. The third unit is an additional rented space nearby the main warehouse which is about 1.500m2. Van Gennip runs their logistic department thru a WMS system called Realtime Solutions and once a container reaches our warehouse our QC’s & production department starts the process; Each article is checked randomly by our QC teams on size, quality of fabric, labels and style. After this check the QC gives green light to the logistic managers to start counting and dividing the articles by order. Whenever the WMS system or customer delivery date is due the goods will be dispatched to our customers based on several incoterms depending on the customer's conditions. All remaining supplies are placed to an individual location for re-orders and can be handpicked via a digital hand scanning systems. All special custom articles are stored separately and placed in our third unit not far from our office. These goods are checked by our special private label branch before shipment.

Logistics team

From left to right: Rick van Gerven, Hans Stultiens, Cor Hartog

We love to assist our customers the best way possible.

Hans Stultiens

JobTitle: Logistiek teamleider

Hans Stultiens

JobTitle: Logistiek teamleider

Cor Hartogs

JobTitle: Logistiek medewerker

Rick van Gerwen

JobTitle: Logistiek medewerker

Rick van Gerwen

JobTitle: Logistiek medewerker

Import and Finance

In this department all purchase orders are made and all bookings for all containers are managed. LC issuances, daily payments to our creditors and suppliers and accounting is run from this unit.

Laura Bax

JobTitle: Import Coordinator & Financial Manager

Stay positive, work hard and make it happen.

Carlyn Dielissen

JobTitle: Credit department & Import Assistant

Every question has an answer, I’d love to help you with that.

Denise Smeets

JobTitle: Administrative assistant

All of us are working hard to continue to grow this fine company.

Sales

Our sales representatives are happy to show our collections and give information about our brands in the showrooms, at fashion fairs or at the customer's place. Van Gennip works with many importers and agents around the globe.

Mirke Duijvestijn

JobTitle: Sales Manager NL Lentiggini & Mila Beach

I like to welcome you to my showroom in Almere, for a cup of coffee.

Coert Oomes

JobTitle: Salesmanager NL

Juriaan

JobTitle:

Pien Timmers

JobTitle: Salesmanager NL

Steven Krul

JobTitle: Export & Sales Manager World All brands

Honesty is essential in business. The best principle is 'promise less, deliver more'.

Edwin Scholten

JobTitle: Export- & Manager for all brands

If you do not ask, the answer will be no.

Design department

Van Gennip currently works with 7 designers. From color card, moodboard to artwork, all designs and styles are made exclusively for VGT brands. Over 1200 different designs are made by this team and followed up to the final salesman sample stage. Many customers’ requests are included into next season collections; this is a part of the success of Van Gennip. We try to listen to our customers wishes to help increase sales. By reviewing sales data from past collections and including many new models and fabrics, our design department is a big part of the success of VGT. The better the collection the more turnover our customers will make with our brands. The 'Dutch' commercial taste for everyday wear has proven to be a success for retailers around the world and an asset for how kids look and feel.

Nieke Daris

JobTitle: Head Of Design & Designer Boys

We love to create new ideas.

Sandy Blair

JobTitle: Head of design girls

Our office isn‘t messy, It‘s full of ideas.

Nicky Karremans

JobTitle: Stylist Koko noko

Fenna

JobTitle: Designer No Way Monday girls

Michelle Veldhuizen

JobTitle: Designer

Cindy Engelen

JobTitle: Assistent Design

Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world. I don’t think outside the box; I think of what I can do with the box!

Fabienne Fischer

JobTitle: Designer

Product and Quality department

The Netherlands

This quality and production unit is completely involved in the production of all the models of our brands. Here all salesman samples are reviewed, commented on and checked to live up to the VGT quality standard. This department is also responsible for sizes specs, washings and fitting for all VGT models!

Yvette Philippi

JobTitle: Product & QCDesigner Swimwear

Teamwork makes the dream work.

Brenda Cuijpers

JobTitle: Productie planning

Magda Pêso

JobTitle: Product & QC

A little progress each day adds up to big results.

India

Since 2016 we have officially started with our own quality office in India. Housed in Tirupur 'the knit area' in the South of India, currently has 7 full-time members. Run by Mr. Manoj as a managing director who is assisted by technical support officer Mr. Jagan and Mr. Gowtham who is in charge of communications and 4 QC Associates who visit factories on a daily bases and do online and final inspections. All new suppliers’ requests are audited by our office to inspect the level of quality, communication and code of conduct.

Export & private label

This branch of VGT is fully responsible for all special customers and private label orders. This department runs every FOB order which is shipped to various countries worldwide directly from our factory. Here all customers’ special requests checked, controlled and managed. Special sampling procedures are done by this unit and followed to deliver to our special customers.

Maurice L'espoir

JobTitle: Head of Export

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

Stephanie Blötevogel

JobTitle: Backoffice Sales Support Executive

Customers may forget what you said but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.

Chris Beeks

JobTitle: Export Manager Customers

Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams.

Romy Verhagen

JobTitle: Export Manager Customers

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.

Susan Knippenbergh

JobTitle: Exportmanager klanten

Design, E-commerce & Marketing

With the takeover of the Charlie Choe Sleepwear brand in 2017, we will run a new business model: a Business to Consumer webshop. Charlie Choe already runs their B2C webshop for more than 5 years successfully. Now VGT adds a well experienced team to their staff. From February 2018 Charlie Choe sleepwear, DJ Dutchjeans kidswear & Koko Noko babywear are sold via their B2C online webshops.

Karola

JobTitle: E-commerce & marketing manager

Willemijn van de Paal

JobTitle: Sales support & e-commerce

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Jacqueline

JobTitle: Marketing coordinator

Customer Support

Erica Vermulst

JobTitle: Customer Support

Kim van Dam

JobTitle: Customer Support