All for one goal

PAL-V International B.V. started in 2001 to design a roadable aircraft. It evaluated many potential technologies and created numerous concepts in cooperation with well-known research institutes and universities. The most important breakthrough was the maturing of the DVC tilting technology in 2005. This brought into reach the design of a real flying car instead of a roadable aircraft.

Executive Team

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Ir Robert Dingemanse MBA

CEO & Co-founder

After graduating from Delft University of Technology in electrical engineering and earning an MBA from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Robert started his career at Philips Electronics. Since 2003 he has started up numerous ventures. Within PAL-V he is responsible for general management and strategy.

What drives me is to create the first commercially viable flying car on the market
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Bart Verweij

Chief Funding Officer

Bart is a former Partner of Atos KPMG Consulting specialized in business finance and investment analysis. Currently he is Partner at Tacstone. Bart is representing Tacstone as a General Partner in the entrepreneurial investment fund The Hatch Firm, focussed on early stage tech companies. Throughout his career Bart has supported start-ups and early stage companies in their funding ambitions.

PAL-V is not a dream but the reality of tomorrow. Enabling tomorrow’s reality is what drives me
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Bartjan Rietdijk MSc

R&D Manager

Bartjan is an experienced engineering manager working in the aircraft industry since 1988. Involved in several international aircraft development programs from conceptual design to detail design of interior, systems and airframe end items for business jets, large aircraft, military helicopters and fighters. After graduation at the TUD, he has held various positions in both functional and project areas.

The combination of technology and people makes the PAL-V Liberty fly
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Mike Stekelenburg Bsc

Chief Engineer

Since his graduation in electronics, Mike has been working in high-tech innovation, acting as innovation manager or general manager. Mike created new breakthrough product lines in very different business environments for Royal Philips Electronics, Thomson and FEI Company (listed on Nasdaq). For PAL-V, he is responsible for overall system design and integration.

Our persistence in addressing the challenges is extraordinary
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Marco van den Bosch

CCO/VP Western Europe

Marco started his flight training at the Royal Netherlands Air Force. After which he held various sales and marketing positions in the IT industry, ending up as Director of Claris/Filemaker Benelux, the software department of Apple Computer. In 1998 he started as an entrepreneur, founding a number of successful companies specialized in building online sales and retail channels. With these companies he built channels for high-end brands in Europe and the USA, specialized in IT, customer electronics and sports channels. Marco is CCO for PAL-V, in which he will share his enthusiasm and passion for flying & driving in the new future off mobility.

Working on making a dream come true is extraordinary
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Meet the non-executive team

The Sales Team

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Marco van den Bosch

VP Western Europe

Marco started his flight training at the Royal Netherlands Air Force. After which he held various sales and marketing positions in the IT industry, ending up as Director of Claris/Filemaker Benelux, the software department of Apple Computer. In 1998 he started as an entrepreneur, founding a number of successful companies specialized in building online sales and retail channels. With these companies he built channels for high-end brands in Europe and the USA, specialized in IT, customer electronics and sports channels. Marco is now CCO and VP Western Europe for PAL-V, in which he will share his enthusiasm and passion for flying & driving in the new future off mobility.

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Joris Wolters

Marketing and Sales Officer

While writing his bachelor thesis Joris Wolters came in contact with PAL-V. After graduating from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences he started at PAL-V. Motivated by his passion for aviation and with the vision to change the future of mobility, he is now as Marketing and Sales Officer for PAL-V.

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Carlo Maasbommel

VP International Business Development

Born and raised in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Carlo started his early life at the Dutch Defence. After his time in the Dutch Defence he went to Gibraltar to become manager for secretarial services. A specialist in forming incorporations for high net worth individuals and offshore constructions world wide. CEO for several companies with main purpose funding and business development. From 2017 till present active at PAL-V as Vice President International Business Development for PAL-V.

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René van Broekhoven

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Born and raised in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, René started his early life at the Royal Dutch Marines. The following years, he was introduced to international business and management. He has developed his own businesses and has consulted large international companies helping them reaching the next level, seeking investors, big clients and introducing them to safety and security plans. René is a very experienced international trade and logistics manager. He held various positions in international logistics and operational management. For PAL-V René is active on international business development and sales.

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Prof. Dr. Taco C.R. van Someren

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

He is former Partner and Director KPMG. Taco is internationally renowned for creating the business of the future by his own developed methodology Strategic Innovation applied in many industries worldwide. Taco is active a.o. as advisor European Commission, advisor several European member states and local governments, professor at several universities, President of International Affairs of the Rotterdamsche Aero Club, President Advisory Board Aerocircular, Advisory Board Central Solar Power Association (VZKC). For PAL-V Taco is active on international business development and sales.

PAL-V NORTH AMERICA

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Mark Jennings-Bates

VP SALES NORTH AMERICA

Mark has been entrepreneur since his teenage years and was accepted as one of the youngest Fellows of the prestigious Institute of Sales and Marketing Management in the UK. His business interests have given him a very broad experience in many industries from adventure guiding to real estate development. He has also led teams on aviation world record adventures. For PAL-V Mark is responsible for Business Development in North America.

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Andre Voskuil

VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA

Andre is born and raised in Holland and immigrated to Canada in 2005. He started his career in investment management in the Netherlands. He has been the CEO for an independent oil producing company and has led several ventures to success. In recent years Andre has focused on start ups and early stage companies, mainly in areas of financing and international expansion. For PAL-V he is spearheading the roll out in North America.

PAL-V Middle East

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Khalil Malaeb

VP MIDDLE EAST

Khalil is a visionary business man with vast management and consultancy experience in various industries. Starting his career as electrical/biomedical engineer Khalil was partner of various companies in Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt and Qatar. For PAL-V Khalil is now responsible for the Middle East.

PAL-V ASIA

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Dr. Shuhua Wang

VP China

Shu is an experienced Europe-China business developer. She was the first Chinese Women PhD in the field of Sustainability and Innovation. She has been working with a number of European companies doing business in China. Using her Chinese and European governmental and management experiences, she wrote price winning management books about China. Next to her work for PAL-V she also teaches courses and coaches top managers about how to cooperate with Chinese partners. She is fluent in Chinese, English and Dutch. Shu is responsible for developing and implementing PAL-V’s business development and strategy for China. Email: shuhua.wang@pal-v.com 微信:ShuhuavanSomerenWang

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Remco Verwoerd

VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASIA PACIFIC

Remco is born and raised in the Netherlands and started to work abroad since 1995. He graduated from the University of Utrecht and has been working for many years in the consultancy and consumer goods industries in Europe and Asia, holding various CEO positions. For PAL-V Remco is responsible for Business Development in Asia Pacific and is located in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.