VDL Groep-Family-Owned Business Sustainable Growth
VDL Group is one of the most powerful family-owned businesses in The Netherlands. It is a global industrial and manufacturing company that focuses on producing, innovating, and marketing semi-finished products, buses, and coaches, and finished products.
An interview with the Corporate Communication Department about the leadership of Wim van der Leegte and the involvement of the new generation and working culture.
What is the VDL Group’s DNA?
VDL Groep is an international industrial company focused on the development, production, and sale of semi-finished products, cars, buses & coaches, and other finished products. It is a conglomerate of flexible, independent companies, each with its own specialty.
The common thread found throughout the operations is the combination of metal and technology. Since the founding in 1953, this family-owned business has grown to include 82 operating companies, spread over 18 countries, with more than 8,700 employees. The strength of the VDL Groep lies in the mutual cooperation between the companies.