Maurice Klaassens new Manager DAF Museum
Maurice Klaassens (54) will be the new Manager of the DAF Museum in Eindhoven starting June 1. He succeeds Joost van den Bosch, who is handing over the baton after 9 years and is retiring
Maurice completed the 'Business Framework' study at the 'Technology' faculty of Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven. After his education, Maurice held various management positions within Randstad Netherlands. Since 2008, he has been working at DAF Trucks, and since 2011, he has served as the Manager of Employer Branding.
"In my current role at DAF, I have made many visits to the DAF Museum with students and representatives from educational institutions," says Maurice Klaassens. "A professional organization with around 200 volunteers. With approximately 60,000 visitors each year, the DAF Museum is one of the most popular museums in Eindhoven and the surrounding area, and I look forward to contributing to expanding its success further."
"We are very pleased to welcome Maurice Klaassens as the new manager of the DAF Museum," says Marc Hendrikse, chairman of the Friends of the DAF Museum Foundation. "With his extensive experience in business and associations, he will be a driving force behind the further professionalization we envision for the museum. At the same time, I would like to thank Joost van den Bosch for his commitment over the past 9 years and wish him a long and happy retirement on behalf of the volunteers and board."