Meet the team
How it started
It took Nico six years before he landed his first customer with SGL. He shared a desk together with his first employee Frank van Beusekom (then student, now Sales Director), and amongst the two of them they ran the business from Product Development to Sales and everything in between. Now, twenty years later, the company has grown into an international team of over forty people. Each with their own area of expertise. And don’t worry, their own desk. Let’s meet the team!
Nico van Vuuren, Founder & CEO of SGL
“Looking back on how it all started, it’s impressive to see how the company has developed over twenty years. We’ve faced many challenges, but also celebrated many successes. Of course the technology is important, but it’s our people who make the difference.”
Meet our team
From sharing a screen, to setting the scene
“To be able to connect with people, share the passion, and together strive for the best possible results is what makes my job the best in the world.”
– Frank van Beusekom, Sales Director
From maintaining the neighbourhood lawns, to travelling salesman
“I knew from the start that I wasn’t a typical salesperson. I had to rely on my knowledge of grass, my passion for sports, and my ability to build relationships with other groundsmen.”
– Danial Bridges, Area Manager Asia-Pacific
From winning six cups in a row, to helping others grow
“With the experience and knowledge I have gained at FC Barcelona, as a consultant to FIFA, but also from other groundsmen, I think I can help clubs anywhere in the world.”
– Xavi Tordera, Area Manager Southern Europe & Latin America
From mowing grass once in a while, to helping others with a smile
“Growing grass is a science, it’s like molecular gastronomy. You have a hundred ingredients and you have to make a five-star meal out of it for thousands of people every week.”
– Mark Wubben, Area Manager Benelux & France
Join our team!
Are you passionate about sports, technology or turfgrass? We’re always looking for ambitious people to strengthen our team.See what vacancies are currently available.
