Travel to Africa
Why does he enjoy working in this industry so much? “I think it is awesome to see that the Netherlands excel in horticulture – and that Royal Brinkman, in its globally active capacity in this field, has a role for me to play.”
For his work, Ties often travels to Africa – part of what makes his work extra special. “I will never forget my first trip to Africa. You have to image that nearly everything is still done by hand, meaning that cutting companies need to employ actual hundreds of people. In addition, the cutting companies in Africa support the local communities – consisting of houses, daycares, schools, and hospital. And that is an inspiring thing to see.”
Helping clients
Ties gets most of his job satisfaction from helping clients: “Helping clients is a good thing, especially if you can do so physically, on site. This lets you see the issues facing growers, as well as potential areas of improvement in terms of efficiency. By coming up with fitting solutions, you can help to improve processes, yields, and businesses themselves. And the appreciation you receive in return really makes it worthwhile.”