Pleased to meet you digitally! Our team consists of a close-knit club full of enthusiastic, creative and driven people. Find out who we are, what makes us hot and what we do within Sit & Heat.
Meet the Sit & Heat team
Jorg Rijkschroeff
CEO
Jorg, the visionary founder of Sit & Heat, created the heated cushion while studying Industrial Design and is pushing the company forward with market-oriented adaptations.
Jeroen Diks
CCO
Jeroen, our commercial director, is the face to entrepreneurs, municipalities and stadiums, pursuing sustainable and cost-effective heating solutions.
Roel de Vries
Hospitality Netherlands
Roel, our dedicated team member, manages the entire patio heating process, from customer contact to delivery, contributing to sustainable guest experiences.
Jessie van Wagenberg
Hospitality Netherlands
Jessie, our energetic team member, focuses on making the hospitality industry more sustainable through close contact with entrepreneurs, municipalities and partners and offers genuine advice for improvement.
Anthony Gerard
Sales director UK
Anthony, our experienced team member, brings over 30 years of global experience working with designers, architects and catering organisations, prioritising customer service excellence.
Stuart Hardy
Hospitality UK
Stuart, our valued team member, looks after Sit & Heat clients in the UK and Ireland, with over 40 years' experience in business sales and consultancy.
Per Cederlund
Country manager Nordics
Per, our Nordic representative, combines a passion for people and business with expertise in business psychology and entrepreneurship, focused on sustainable growth.
Karin Vink
Hospitality Germany
Karin, our enthusiastic team member, believes in 'anything is possible', strives for innovative, comfortable and sustainable products, and values customer satisfaction.
Marcel Rijkschroeff
Finance officer
Marcel, retired, happily and enthusiastically supports the finance department at Sit & Heat.
Wouter Diks
Head of Operations
Wouter, our versatile team member, produces cushions and ensures timely deliveries. With a background in VEVA Ground Operations, he values team spirit and continuous learning opportunities.
Siska Jansen
Master Tailor
Siska, our experienced team member from its inception, has been working on the development of Sit & Heat for ten years. Proud of her contribution to comfortable products.
Hanan Monther
Tailor
Hanan, our experienced craftswoman, manufactures custom-made heated cushions and carries out repairs with her years of expertise from Syria
Reza Azhdari
Operation Coordinator
Reza, our enthusiastic team member, brings his passion for sports and innovation together at Sit & Heat, where teamwork and innovation thrive in a dynamic environment.
Ibrahim Hanouna
Operation Coordinator
Ibrahim, our valued team member, brings a positive attitude, team spirit and cooperation to Sit & Heat after 10 years in the Netherlands.
Morten Verbaarschot
Operation
Morten, from intern to valuable team member at Sit & Heat, driven by entrepreneurship. With support from Jorg and Jeroen, he started his own company and remained involved in Sit & Heat's success.
Lard Peters
Operation
Lard, who started as an intern a year and a half ago, enjoys working alongside his school and hopes to make many more cushions for everyone!
Joumana Alboni
Tailor
Joumana, our experienced seamstress from Syria, with more than 30 years of experience, brings creativity and craftsmanship to Sit & Heat.
Abbas Akbari
Tailor
Abbas, our talented seamstress with roots in Afghanistan, contributes to Sit & Heat's craftsmanship.
Ward Beerens
Product Developer
Ward, our dedicated Product Developer, strives for innovative solutions for every customer and challenging issue, with a passion for continuous improvement.
Fawaz Mohamed Sabri
Tailor
Fawaz, our valued colleague from Syria, strengthens Sit & Heat with his skills and background, contributing to our team.
Nedal Alabd
Tailor
Nedal, our kind and careful colleague from Syria, brings peace and social connection to the team, after living in the Netherlands for nine years.
Duco Pöstgens
Junior Product Developer
Duco, our versatile team member, plays a crucial role in product development, graphic tasks and production, where he is constantly strengthening his skills.
Become part of our team too?
Have you become enthused by our story? Then press the button below to check out our vacancies. No vacancies? Then you can always send an open application! At Sit & Heat, we are always looking for new talent and who knows, maybe that will be you!
