Global Executive Management
Our international executive team is among the most successful and sought after in the industry. And for good reason. We hire talented people, nurture their development with extensive training and challenging work assignments, then set aggressive goals. We believe in promoting from within to give people the opportunity to excel and advance their careers. Click each name to view full biography.
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Jeff Mariola, Managing Director
Jeff oversees Ambius’ European and North American businesses. In 2007, Ambius will begin to expand beyond interior landscaping to provide additional quality of life services to the 65,000 plus existing customers. These new service experiences range from ambient scenting and art leasing to fruit snack delivery. Read...
Jeannette Van Roy, Managing Director for Ambius in Western Europe
Jeanette is the Managing Director for Ambius in Western Europe, covering the UK and Republic of Ireland. In 2007 after moving back to the UK from the New Zealand Tropical Plants business, Jeanette joined Ambius as Head of Sales and Retention for the UK and Ireland.
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Janne Björck, Area Managing Director for the Northern Europe Region (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland)
Janne has founded two companies and been the Managing Director of two more before joining Rentokil and Ambius. He understands just how important people are and is focused on giving them all the support they need to achieve results. Read...
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Erwin De Craim, Area Managing Director for the Southern Europe Region (Spain, France, Belgium and Luxembourg)
Erwin brings a wealth of knowledge to our plants business. From both his Economics educational background and his practical business experience. He has been a Business Manager of a garden centre; the founder and manager of two interior landscaping businesses Read...
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Cees Podt, Area Managing Director for the Central Europe Region (Germany and The Netherlands)
Cees started in the Rentokil Tropical Plants business in 1979 as a Service Technician, then became a Team Leader and later on a Supervisor. Moving to Purchase and Dispatch, he had the opportunity to travel around the world buying plants and containers. Read...
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Michelle Rodwell, Executive Vice President Global Marketing
Michelle is responsible for leading the branding and marketing strategy for Ambius' European and North American businesses. She was previously Director of Marketing for Initial Tropical Plants in North America. Read...
Trisha Haughey, Financial Director - Europe
Trisha joined A C Rentaplant based in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire back in 1986. When this company was acquired by Rentokil the following year, she remained employed by RTP and has been a part of the plant industry ever since. Read...