Sander Kruis departs after 12 years at Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Jasper Saeijs appointed as Chief Business Officer
As part of the continued expansion and professionalization of Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s Business department, Jasper Saeijs has been appointed as Chief Business Officer. From his position within the management team, he will lead the partnerships, events, marketing, and communications departments, which have been strengthened and expanded in recent months. Alongside this development, Commercial Director Sander Kruis will leave the team after 12 years to take on a new challenge in Formula 1.
CEO Richard Plugge:
"When Sander indicated he was ready for a new challenge, we immediately set to work on further strengthening our business team in line with our growth ambitions. Over the years, Sander has played a pivotal role in this development. His dedication and vision have significantly contributed to the growth and success of Team Visma | Lease a Bike. While we will certainly miss him, we wholeheartedly support his next step. We are confident that our paths will cross again in the future, and in the meantime, we continue to build."
Sander Kruis reflects on his time with the team with pride:
"This organization has shaped me not only as a professional but also as a person. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities and trust I have received here and look back with great pride on the commercial and sporting milestones we have achieved together. From long-term partnerships with Jumbo, PON, and Visma as title sponsors to the numerous sporting triumphs, with the Grand Tour Trilogy year as an absolute highlight. Now feels like the right time to spread my wings and take on new experiences, knowing that I leave behind a strong and well-prepared business team. I will now embark on an exciting new challenge as Head of Partnership Acquisition at the Audi F1 Project in Switzerland."
Jasper Saeijs:
"In recent years, we have experienced significant growth—not only on the sporting side but also in the business domain. Sander has played a leading role in this process with his passion, knowledge, and expertise, and I am proud to have worked so closely with him. Over the past months, we have set ambitious goals and developed plans to further expand our business operations, which in turn support our equally ambitious sporting objectives. To achieve these ambitions, we have strengthened and expanded our business team, significantly enhancing its quality and capacity. I look forward with confidence to continuing this path alongside Richard and the entire Business team."
With a reinforced business team, Team Visma | Lease a Bike looks ahead to the future with confidence and remains committed to further growth and success.
