Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the arrival of Ernst-Willem van Drumpt as its new managing director. As of October 1, Ernst-Willem succeeds John Dommerholt, who is stepping down as director after more than 20 years. Under the leadership of John and the partner team, our firm grew into a leading and B Corp certified facility management and workplace design consultancy with some 400 assignments per year.
Creating better places
Hospitality Group has grown in 40 years to become the consulting and project management agency for hospitality, facility management, housing and procurement. Together with national and international clients, approximately 125 consultants and interim managers realize attractive and excellently organized environments for working, learning, leisure and care. Creating better places is our mission and social and sustainable entrepreneurship is in our DNA. We are therefore proud to be a certified Benefit Corporation since last year.
Background Ernst-Willem van Drumpt
Ernst-Willem (44 years old) has a broad business profile and years of experience in workplace and facility management. He made his career in various senior fm management positions within Eneco and Alliander and completed a European Master Facility Managent and a Global MBA. Ernst-Willem is known as a conceptual thinker, inspired leader and connector pur sang. Ernst-Willem will soon complete his current position at Alliander as Manager Facilities, Real Estate and Mobility to start at Hospitality Group on October 1.
Human experience
About his choice for Hospitality Group Ernst-Willem says: "I am very much looking forward to continue building on the mission Creating better places together with and for all our colleagues and our wonderful clients. Themes such as sustainability, talent development, diversity and (digital) innovation are key. For me, people and environment are inextricably linked and the human experience is always central."
Next steps
We look forward to Ernst-Willem's arrival and see plenty of opportunities for our 'next steps'. This means the further expansion of our (international) propositions, further strengthening our innovation power and letting all collaborations within and between our teams, within Coppa Group and with our clients excel.
We thank John for his boundless commitment and energy and his exceptional contribution to the growth and development of the agency. John will remain associated with Hospitality Group on a project basis.