Management team
Our management team consists of the following members:

Tonn van de Laar, Chief Executive Officer
Tonn van de Laar joined Assembléon per April 2011:
- Tonn van de Laar holds a degree in physics from the Technical University Eindhoven,
- He has extensive experience in managing technology oriented companies in a B2B setting,
- Tonn started his career in Royal Philips, was partner in a management
buy out initiative of NKF Holding out of Philips.
Hans Strieder, Senior Director Purchasing
Hans Strieder joined Assembléon per March 2003. Previous experience:
- HRM manager in food industry,
- Various senior HRM positions within ASML,
- Founding partner in The Member Company (TMC) which focused on interim management and consultancy,
- He holds MBA in HRM and Business Economics.
Miel Ramselaar, Senior Director Operations
Miel Ramselaar joined Assembléon per June 2007:
- Acquired management/project skills in Industrial and Pharmaceutical businesses,
- Various senior Operational management positions,
- International management experience as expat and member of global Operation management teams,
- Miel holds a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Jeroen de Groot, Senior Director Marketing & Innovation
Jeroen de Groot joined Assembléon in 1998. Previous experience:
- Director Business Line Systems,
- Manager Business Support and Marketing in the Asia Pacific region,
- Product manager of FCM (Fast Component Mounter) and AX-5 platform,
- Jeroen holds a masters degree in Technology Management.
Ton Cornelissen, Senior Director Europe/Global key accounts
Ton has joined Assembléon in March 1997. Previous experience:
- Acquired management skills in various companies in medical and analytical business,
- Various international sales managementnt positions,
- Management experience in Europe and Asia within sales/service operation,
- Ton graduated in Chemistry.
Burkhardt Frick, VP & GM Asia Pacific Region
Burkhardt Frick joined Assembléon per January 2008.
- 15 years of commercial management experience with Philips Semiconductors and Components,
- Strong focus on global key account management, general sales management and business development,
- Extended International assignments in USA, Germany and Asia,
- Burkhardt holds an Master Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Leo van de Vall, General Manager Assembléon America
Leo van de Vall joined Assembléon in April 1988:
- Acquired management skills by various Philips industrial automation projects and various management positions in Assembléon,
- Disciplined in Marketing, Sales, Industry and Technology, Strategy and General Management,
- International management experience in The Netherlands, Japan and USA,
- Leo holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from Delft University of Technology and Business Administration from Eindhoven University of Technology.


