Press Releases & News

February 22, 2011

Bert Jonker is appointed as Director of Electude Benelux

Electude International has appointed Bert Jonker,to lead the Benelux business activities. In this capacity, he will be responsible for all commercial activities in the Benelux. For the past six years Mr. Jonker, age 48, has been the General Manager and a shareholder in the Electude joint venture, Electude Educatie, which has recently been taken over and integrated into Electude Benelux.

Prior to his work with Electude, Mr. Jonker held a variety of senior management positions with BTM, Baggermans Transport & Machinefabriek. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from Fontys Hogescholen.

"We are thrilled that Bert has decided to join the Electude team in this key role." said Thomas Snyder, the Chief Commercial Office at Electude. "Bert Jonker achieved great success as head of Electude Educatie where he gained more than 50% market share in less than 3 years. This is a phenomenal success for any product in any sector"

Bert Jonker added "I am honored to assume this expanded role within Electude. Argo has become the undisputed market leader in the Benelux and we are expanding our Electude Training activities. I am looking forward to continuing to serve the school market and am equally excited about introducing Argo to new segments and users".

About Electude International

Electude is the world's leading automotive e-learning company. We build on 20 years of experience to provide students with the most effective, engaging and enjoyable method of learning. We pride ourselves in focusing on teachers by equipping them the techniques, tools and training to give their students the best educational experience possible.  With clients in over 30 countries spread over 5 continents, Electude is a true educational innovator that provides the most comprehensive and effective automotive e-learning solution in the world.

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Electude is a company on a clear mission to make vocational education more effective, accessible and fun.

What we do

Simulation based e-learning

Argo is Electude's e-learning solution. It is being used by students and professionals in over 30 countries in 5 continents.

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