As forecast, 2024 has been less successful than last year. Events which directly impact the results are coming together, including the further winding down at VDL Nedcar, the unfavourable situation caused by the delayed deliveries by the Buses & Coaches division, delays in the market and rising costs (wages, interest, legislation). The combined turnover has fallen. On a positive note, excluding the Car Assembly division, there has been a slight rise in turnover. In the second half of 2024, the turnover will be in line with the turnover for the first six months. The results are expected to show the first steps on the road to recovery.

Peter Wennink has joined the Supervisory Board of VDL Groep. On 1 September 2024, the 67-year-old former CEO of chip machine maker ASML joined the Supervisory Board of the industrial family business with its headquarters in Eindhoven.

After 11 and 6 years of service respectively, Guustaaf Savenije (66) and Paul van Vuuren (65), both members of the VDL Groep's Executive Board for 3.5 years, will retire with effect from 1 July 2024.

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VDL Groep en Defensie slaan de handen ineen voor het aantrekken van reservisten in het bedrijfsleven. Beide partijen ondertekenden een convenant voor verdere samenwerking.