Codelocks has appointed Eddy van der Vegte as the new General Manager of Codelocks EU, (CLEU). Eddy has over 15 years of experience in the door hardware and access control sector and will be challenged with continuing to develop the Codelocks brands, across the European Union (EU).
Codelocks established CLEU to supply continental European customers, during the Brexit disruption. However, in order to fully promote Codelocks’ expanding product portfolio and meet increasing customer demand, the company’s long-term plan has always included significant investment.
Expansion in Europe
I’m confident he has the ability to develop Codelocks EU, in line with our ambitious expansion plans"
Colin Campbell, the Managing Director of Codelocks, believes Eddy is the right person to head up the European team. He said, “Eddy’s experience makes him perfect for this role. He has developed and set up numerous sales teams and business units in countries across Europe, during his career, building tremendous market knowledge and relationships with global access control partners in the process. I’m confident he has the ability to develop Codelocks EU, in line with our ambitious expansion plans.”
Commenting on his new appointment, Eddy van der Vegte said, “I am delighted to be joining a fast-growing global company. I believe that Codelocks has fantastic potential for growth in Europe and I’m looking forward to bringing Codelocks’ advanced access control solutions to a wider audience.”
Vast knowledge of biometrics and access control products
Eddy holds qualifications in Economics, Management and Marketing. He has trained in The Netherlands, California, Italy and Germany and has extensive knowledge of biometrics and access control products.
Eddy speaks five European languages (including Dutch, English and German) and is starting to learn a sixth. In his spare time, he likes playing squash, mountain biking and hiking in Enschede, in The Netherlands, where he lives with his wife and three children.
- Biometrics
- Electronic security systems
- Application security
- Physical security
- Commercial security
- Perimeter security
- Private sector security
- Security management
- Security policy
- Security access systems
- Asset tracking
- Electronic door locks
- Electronic access control
- Identity management
- Building security
- Facility security
- Wireless security
- Door access control
- Security service
- Physical Security Information Management (PSIM)
- Security communication
- Perimeter protection
- Cyber security
- Corporate Security
- Data Security
- Mechanical Locks
- Incident Management
- Security Assessments
- Cloud security
- Mobile access
- Touchless Security
