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Organisation and stakeholders

ARN was established in 1995 as ‘Auto Recycling Nederland’. To this day, our clients are market players in the automotive industry: BOVAG, RAI Vereniging, and Stiba.

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A sector initiative

ARN was set up by the mobility sector, not by the government. From the outset, the goal has been to comply with European standards and make automotive dismantling and recycling as sustainable and complete as possible.

ARN is a not-for-profit organization. Our return is the continuous achievement of the defined recycling goals in a responsible and high-quality manner.

Organisation chart

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The founders of ARN 

BOVAG is the Netherlands’ sector association for mobility. Some 8,000 entrepreneurs are members, varying from car dealers and rental companies to traffic-training courses, and from auto body shops to filling stations. BOVAG is also a quality hallmark. Affiliated BOVAG entrepreneurs/members offer their customers worry-free mobility.
BOVAG is the Netherlands’ sector association for mobility. Some 8,000 entrepreneurs are members, varying from car dealers and rental companies to traffic-training courses, and from auto body shops to filling stations. BOVAG is also a quality hallmark. Affiliated BOVAG entrepreneurs/members offer their customers worry-free mobility.
The RAI Vereniging represents the interests of more than 700 manufacturers and importers of cars and other vehicles. Suppliers of parts and garage equipment are also affiliated.
The RAI Vereniging represents the interests of more than 700 manufacturers and importers of cars and other vehicles. Suppliers of parts and garage equipment are also affiliated.
Stiba is the sector association and advocate of companies that are certified for the dismantling of cars and other vehicles. Stiba membership guarantees that the member company complies with the requirements for permits, guarantees and quality.
Stiba is the sector association and advocate of companies that are certified for the dismantling of cars and other vehicles. Stiba membership guarantees that the member company complies with the requirements for permits, guarantees and quality.

Stichting Auto Recycling (holding)

The Stichting Auto Recycling (holding) is the client and sole shareholder of ARN Auto Recycling Nederland B.V. Financing is done through the recycling contribution on all cars that receive a Dutch license plate for the first time. Market players in the automotive industry, BOVAG (dealer companies and importers), RAI Vereniging (importers), and Stiba (vehicle dismantling companies), appoint, suspend, and dismiss a natural person as a director of the Stichting Auto Recycling (holding).

The Board of Directors consists of:

Olaf de Bruijn (Chairman) – RAI Vereniging
George de Booij (Secretary) – BOVAG
Martijn Traas (Treasurer) – Stiba
Paul Dietz (Secretary General)

Stichting Autobatterij Recycling

The Stichting Autobatterij Recycling is the client of ARN Auto Recycling Nederland B.V. Financing is done through the management contribution on car batteries that participating importers pay. RAI Vereniging is the director and can appoint, suspend, and dismiss a natural person.

The Board of Directors consists of:
Olaf de Bruijn (Chairman) – RAI Vereniging
Paul Dietz (Secretary General)

Stichting Scooter Recycling Nederland

The Stichting Scooter Recycling Nederland was established by RAI Vereniging (manufacturers and importers) and BOVAG (scooter companies). ARN carries out the activities of the foundation on behalf of both industry organizations. Financing is done through the recycling contribution on new scooters that participating importers pay. RAI Vereniging and BOVAG appoint, suspend, and dismiss a natural person as a director and can also appoint a third director.

The Board of Directors consists of:
Martijn van Eikenhorst (Chairman) – RAI Vereniging
George de Booij (Treasurer) – BOVAG
Patrick Bruitzman – RAI Vereniging/BOVAG
Paul Dietz (Secretary General)

ARN Auto Recycling Nederland B.V.

ARN Auto Recycling Nederland B.V. (ARN) was established on October 13, 1993, by BOVAG, the then FOCWA, RAI Vereniging, and Stiba. The organization carries out the product obligations for the collection and processing of discarded cars and car batteries and the activities of Scooter Recycling Nederland on behalf of the aforementioned foundations. The director is Paul Dietz. The management team consists of Marco van de Goor (Finance and Operations), Janet Kes (Innovation and Batteries), and Martijn Boelhouwer (Communication).

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors of ARN Auto Recycling Nederland B.V. plays a crucial role in the continuous improvement of the organization.

The supervisors are:
Gerrit Mastenbroek (Chairman)
Gerard Bolder
Marinke Wijngaard

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