D'Ieteren n : BARON ROLAND D'IETEREN HAS PASSED AWAY - Honorary chairman
December 11, 2020 at 06:39 am EST
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Friday 11 December 2020
BARON ROLAND D'IETEREN HAS PASSED AWAY
Honorary chairman
It is with great sadness that the D'Ieteren Group and its Board of Directors announce that their Honorary Chairman, Baron Roland D'Ieteren, has passed away at the age of 78.
A graduate of Solvay business school and an INSEAD alumnus, Roland D'Ieteren began his career at Volkswagen in Mexico before joining the management of the family company in 1973. For decades he devotes himself to pursuing the work of five generations, first as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and later as Chairman of the Board. Roland D'Ieteren relentlessly fosters entrepreneurship, initiates the development of new business areas and works on the Group's international expansion. His employees and friends testify to his extraordinary team spirit and admire the family values which he naturally embodies in daily life.
Since handing over the reins in 2017 to the following generation, Roland D'Ieteren has remained a caring presence within the Group. Discreet and generous by nature, he devoted most of his time to his passion for the automotive world and to his family and friends.
Nicolas D'Ieteren, Chairman of the Board of Directors and son of the deceased testifies: "La Maison D'Ieteren is in mourning. It has lost its patriarch. He devoted his entire life and all his energy to the family business. A highly enthusiastic man and an extraordinary father has just left us. He will be sorely missed."
All his employees pay him the tribute he deserves.
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In existence since 1805, and across family generations, D'Ieteren Group seeks growth and value creation by pursuing a strategy on the long term for its businesses and actively encouraging and supporting them to develop their position in their industry and geographies. The Group currently owns the following businesses:
- Belron (equity-accounted investee) has a clear purpose: "making a difference by solving people's problems with real care". It is the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement and operates in 40 countries, through wholly owned businesses and franchises, with market leading brands - including Carglass®, Safelite® and Autoglass®. In addition, Belron manages vehicle glass and other insurance claims on behalf of insurance customers;
- D'Ieteren Automotive distributes Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Rimac, Cupra and Porsche vehicles in Belgium. It has a market share of more than 23% and 1.2 million vehicles on the road. Its business model is evolving towards "improving the lives of citizens with fluid, accessible and sustainable mobility";
- TVH Parts (equity-accounted investee), is a leading global independent distributor for aftermarket parts for material handling, construction & industrial, and agricultural equipment. It operates in 26 countries worldwide. It has a unique operating model and has a clear purpose of "keeping customers going and growing";
- Moleskine is a premium and aspirational lifestyle brand which develops and sells iconic branded notebooks and writing, travel and reading accessories through a global multichannel platform. Its purpose is to "unleash the human genius through hands on paper to empower creativity and knowledge in each individual and the entire world";
- D'Ieteren Immo groups together the Belgian real estate interests of D'Ieteren Group. It owns and manages 37 sites. It also pursues investment projects and carries out studies into possible site renovations.
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