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Hi-Tec moves HQ to Holland
Hi-Tec global headquarters moving from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam
Hi-Tec is relocating its global headquarters from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam as it readies itself for growth in the coming years.
Product development, design, marketing and finance functions will move from the UK to the Netherlands, although Hi-Tec UK will continue to run from Southend-on-Sea.
Hi-Tec USA has recently relocated its headquarters from Modesto, California to Portland, Oregon.
Hi-Tec general manager Ed van Wezel (pictured), son of company founder Frank, who is heading up the move, described Amsterdam as a “creative environment” that will benefit the group’s brands as they move forward.
The group consists of a global outdoor and sports business under the Hi-Tec brand, and a uniform business under the name Magnum.
The move will take place in January and coincides with a new brand philosophy, ‘Inspired by life’, being introduced.
Ed van Wezel said: “Hi-Tec is primed for growth and Amsterdam is the hub for some of the best talent in our industry and is also an extremely creative environment for the entire team to benefit from.
“We are extremely proud of our British roots though, and will continue to run and invest in our successful UK subsidiary from Southend-on-Sea.”
There have been a number of appointments announced alongside the move, including that of Martin Binnendijk, formally European chief executive, who will be the group’s new chief finance officer (CFO).
And former CFO Bob Kaiser has been announced with immediate effect as the chief executive of Magnum USA in Modesto, California, while Ian Cameron, previously UK sales director, will serve as Hi-Tec UK managing director from January.
