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Joost Van Der Bijl

Examiner · DISC type cs
CEO Daimler Buses Nederland b.v. at Daimler Buses Nederland B.V.
📍 The Randstad, Netherlands

Joost van der Bijl is the CEO of Daimler Buses Nederland, leading the companys transition to zero-emission public transport. With extensive prior experience at NS and Abellio, he focuses on delivering high-quality, state-of-the-art system solutions rather than just vehicles. He holds a Master of Science from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

He fosters a culture of corporate social responsibility, proudly highlighting his teams charitable initiatives like supporting the Wensambulance. His leadership emphasizes organizational values of community involvement, responsibility, and teamwork, frequently expressing pride in his employees contributions.

He publicly stated that transport authorities risk "organizing their own disappointment" by setting unrealistic demands for the transition to electric buses.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
CEO Daimler Buses Nederland b.v.
Job Level
Leadership
Location
The Randstad, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Joost shows up

Unexpressive
Overcautious
Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Joost cares about

Quality over Price
Believes the transition to zero-emission transport will be won by high-quality, reliable, and well-tested products, emphasizing that Daimler's buses are "state-of-the-art".
Electric Mobility Systems
Advocates for providing complete "system solutions" for electric transport, which includes the buses, charging infrastructure, and specialized maintenance support for customers.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
CEO Daimler Buses Nederland b.v.
Daimler Buses Nederland B.V.
11-2017 - 12-2019
Managing director NO (regiodirecteur Noord - Oost)
NS
10-2015 - 11-2017
Country manager cleaning
NS
10-2014 - 11-2015
Manager service and operations
NS
10-2013 - 11-2014
Bid Director
Abellio Group
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 2001
Master of Science - MS
Erasmus University Rotterdam
High Performance Leadership course
IMD
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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