Edwin Vlek (38) has been nominated by the selection committee, the board, and the Supervisory Board of FNV Horecabond as a candidate for chairman. If the Members’ Meeting confirms this nomination on 27 May 2024, Edwin Vlek will succeed the departing chairman Dick Koerselman.
At the age of sixteen, Vlek had his first job in hospitality. After a summer of hard work in Renesse, he caught the hospitality bug. “It is pure passion, enthusiasm, and above all, hard work. Above all, working in hospitality is a pure addiction, in the positive sense of the word,” according to Edwin. From the age of eighteen, he therefore started working full-time in hospitality, from kitchen assistant to eventually F&B Manager.
Edwin Vlek has been a familiar face at FNV Horecabond for several years. In 2009, he joined the union, after which he attended the Young Academy in 2015 and then became active as a Main Board member in 2016. In December 2017, he started working as a union representative hospitality. “I feel honoured that my candidacy is being nominated and supported by the board and the Supervisory Board.”
Even during his application, Vlek expressed the ambition to one day become chairman because he believes in the power of a successful and influential association. “It was never about the position for me, but about the fact that I want to contribute to our association. I believe in the existence of the union and that it is more needed now than ever. At the same time, the world has changed, and that requires courage and innovation.”
In his new role as chairman, he wants to further build the organisation, where connecting with members is central: “A chairman is just one important part of the association. Ultimately, an association can only exist with enough members. My highest priority is therefore working together on a movement you want to be part of. So that together we can ensure that working in the hospitality industry continues to pay off.” He wants to be a chairman who is visible when necessary, invisible when possible, but always approachable, close to and among the members.
Selection Committee
Bert Veldman, chairman of the selection committee: “The selection committee has unanimously decided to nominate Edwin Vlek as a candidate for chairman. He is an excellent candidate, with the added advantage that he comes from the field and has proven himself, among other things, as a union representative hospitality.”
Election during Members’ Meeting Monday 27 May 2024
During the Members’ Meeting at Amersfoort Zoo, the election for chairman will take place. As a member, you have an important vote in this. Additionally, we will update you on developments in our sectors and you can attend various workshops. Sign up for the Members’ Meeting.