Erik de Goeij becomes CEO of Scarabee Aviation Group
HOOFDDORP (NL), Release: March 11th, 2020. For Immediate Release
Scarabee Aviation Group B.V. (‘Scarabee’) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Erik de Goeij as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective as of March 1st 2020. Erik de Goeij previously held the position of CEO of dnata Passenger Handling Services and Cargo Handling in The Netherlands and Cargo Handling in Belgium.
“During this time of transformation, there is no better person to lead Scarabee than Erik de Goeij,” said Boudewijn Wellink, who is resigning as interim CEO of Scarabee after leading the company through a restructuring and subsequent sale to Daifuku. “Erik is a proven leader with more than 15 years of airport experience, business acumen and the ability to bring people together. His vision for how technology will be used and experienced at airports around the world is exactly what Scarabee needs as the company enters its next chapter of expanded product innovation and growth.”
Erik de Goeij: “Scarabee is one of those rare companies to have truly revolutionized the airport industry through technology and innovations, and I couldn’t be more honored to have been chosen to lead the company. The opportunity ahead for Scarabee is vast, but to seize it, we must focus clearly, move fast and continue to innovate. A big part of my job is to accelerate our ability to bring innovative products to our customers.”
About Scarabee
Headquarted in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, the Scarabee Aviation Group is an international company with offices in Europe, Asia and America. For the past 30 years, the company has been developing, manufacturing, supplying and servicing smart solutions that increase the security and comfort of travelers in airports all over the world. Scarabee works for the world's largest airports and airlines, and is known for its innovative character, groundbreaking technology and foresight with regard to the rapidly evolving technology found at airports.
About Daifuku
Daifuku is the world's largest supplier of material-handling systems, with its head office in Osaka and manufacturing and sales facilities in 27 countries. The company's Airport Technologies Division supplies airports and airlines all over the world with end-to-end solutions for self-service, baggage handling, operations, security equipment and digital technology. Daifuku’s annual turnover amounts to USD 4.0 billion and the company is listed on the Tokyo stock exchange.
Erik de Goeij benoemd tot CEO van Scarabee Aviation Group
