According to company officials, there are no plans to appoint an acting managing director and are no immediate candidates for the newly vacated position.
Tyre & Accessories understands sales and administrative roles will be headed up from within the existing team while a suitable replacement is found. No official reasons have been given for Stellinga’s departure. An official statement on the matter was short and to the point: “With effect from Friday 7th September 2007, Bert Stellinga will no longer be working with Vredestein (UK) Ltd.”