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Ryan VanderPloeg

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Vice President, AMQ at AMQ
📍 Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area, United States

Ryan VanderPloeg is the Vice President of AMQ, where he leads the brands product development, marketing, and sales divisions. With a career built at workplace furniture leaders like Steelcase and AMQ, he has risen from analyst and product manager roles to an executive position. He holds a Bachelors degree from Calvin University.

His social media presence suggests a focus on creating inspirational and effective workplace environments. He is actively engaged in promoting his teams product launches and company growth, often highlighting the importance of ergonomics and employee wellbeing in new furniture designs.

In August 2023, he was promoted to lead the entire AMQ brand, a significant expansion of his leadership responsibilities.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Vice President, AMQ
Job Level
Senior
Location
Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Ryan shows up

Perfectionist
Process Focused
Cost Conscious

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Ryan cares about

Workplace Wellbeing
He emphasizes that workplace wellbeing is a central focus for AMQ, with new products being designed to fully embody this concept for every user.
Product Development
With a background as a Product Manager and VP of Product Development, he is passionate about bringing innovative workplace solutions to life.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Vice President, AMQ
AMQ
7-2021 - 7-2025
Vice President Marketing Product Development
AMQ
9-2018 - 7-2021
Product Manager
AMQ
7-2017 - 8-2018
Marketing Specialist
Steelcase
12-2015 - 7-2017
Sr. Financial Analyst
Steelcase
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor’s Degree
Calvin University
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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