Edwin Werkman
Founding father
at Zuiver Group
In three words: Not to do
Bah, bah...coffee is nothing more than ground beans and incredibly hot water. A bakkie pleur is said here in Rotterdam. Above all: sugar lumps are for horses.
This interview has been translated, the original language is: Dutch
Short introduction
- What are you proud of?
- That we grew as a start-up in 2009 to a full-fledged group of agencies and are now playing Premier League. And all through organic growth.
- In your free time, what do you like to do most?
- In my sparse free time, I like to do odd jobs. On the business side, that went out of 'the way' by building our new office in Rotterdam in-house: 2,200 m2 of media experience. But also privately the necessary projects carried out in recent years.
- Did you know that I…
- .... Crazy about all Dutch-language music. Django Wagner, Ferry de Lits, Arjon Oostrom, Alex, René Schuurmans, Wesley Klein, Joel Borelli, Jeffrey Heesen, Wesley Bronkhorst, Frank Verkooyen, John de Bever....I've got them all on the shelf
- Where would you go in a time machine and with whom/why?
- To the early '80s with Anita Meyer and/or BZN. And then experience 'Op Volle Toeren' again
Edwin's Recommendations
- What book would you recommend?
- Guilty pleasure: alle foute films van Steven Seagal.
- Can you recommend a good restaurant?
- Vista in Willemstad (North Brabant). Combination of top quality and affordable: quite unique these days.
Last but not least
- What is your favourite quote?
- "Success is like being pregnant: everybody says congratulations, but nobody knows how many times you were fucked."
Joris van der Pol
Algemeen directeur OMS
In three words: Gedreven, ondernemend, ongeduldig.
: Espresso. And really the Italian variety; strong, freshly brewed by a knowledgeable barista, and -just like in Italy- for a euro.
