CEO & FOUNDERFred van Putten
VP&P Automotive Consult was founded in 2007 by Frederik van Putten, a Dutchman with many years of experience at director and board level in the automotive industry.
Among others, he gained his expertise in the passenger car sector at Renault, Volkswagen, Audi and Rover/LandRover as well as in the truck sector at DAF and MAN Truck & Bus.
In addition, Frederik van Putten was a long-standing member of the Dutch motorsport association KNAF, among others as deputy board member and as chairman of the board.
VP&P Automotive Consult has specialised in the areas of interim management and coaching in the automotive and automotive supply industry due to its extensive expertise and advises investment banks and fund companies on developments in the automotive industry.
CURRICULUM VITAEFred up close
- Work experience
- Supervisory & Board Memberships
- Awards & Honours
35 years of experience at the highest level in the automotive industry – both cars and trucks – Fred can also draw on an unparalleled network in this ever-changing and dynamic industry.
- 2007-today
CEO & Founder / Investor / International Manager, VP&P Consult & Projects, Germany - 2018-2022
Consultant Management & Project Manager Used Vehicle Centre Hildesheim, Truckport Hannover-Hamburg GmbH, Germany - 2018
Senior Consultant, Orten Electrics Truck, Bernkastel-Kues, Germany - 2015-2016
Interim Director of Export Sales, JSC AvtoVaz/ LADA Cars, Togliatti, Russia - 2011-2015
Managing Partner DAF Authorised Dealer, Truckport Hannover-Hamburg GmbH, Germany - 2001-2007
Managing Director, MAN Truck & Bus AG & MAN Finance International Holding GmbH, Munich, Germany - 1995-2001
Director/Managing Director, DAF Trucks/Paccar, Netherland - 1986-1995
Director/Managing Director, AUSTIN ROVER Gruppe, Netherland & Germany - 1982-1985
Chief Sales Officer, RENAULT Nederland N.V., Netherland - 1975-1982
Sales Manager, AUTO Domstad,VW & AUDI Händler, Netherland - 1969-1974
Assistent of the Management, Ames Dordrecht, VW & Audi Händler, Netherland
Supervisory & Board Memberships
2008-2015 Supervisory, Cayla Consulting Group AG, Munich – Germany
2008-2015 Board Membership, Amega Holding B.V.Dordrecht, Netherland
Honorary Memberships
2010-2018 Chairman, Deutsch-Niederländisches Geschäfts-Forum e.V., Munich – Germany
2014-2022 e.V. President, Porsche Club Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Sales Management Association (SMA)
1999: “National Sales manager of the year“, Netherland