On January 1, 2024, Ilonka Drenker (53 years old) will take over as Chief Executive Officer at Actief Werkt! in Breda . Drenker takes over from CEO Ronald Kardol, who is Actief Werkt! after nine years. Ilonka has been working in the temporary employment sector since 1996 and switched to Actief Werkt! in 2017 in the role of Operational Director. As CEO, she will be responsible for the further growth of the organization in Nederland . This not only concerns the existing labels, but also targeted purchases that will further strengthen the position of Actief in Nederland . The employment agency has branches in five different countries and is active in Nederland with three labels: Actief Employment Agency, Actief Inhouse Services and Actief Techniek .
Over the past six years, Drenker, as Operational Director, has ensured that the Actief Employment Agency label has grown from 27 to 43 branches with good returns. “ Nederland has a good foundation and so we were looking for someone who knows the culture and the company to succeed Ronald Kardol and thus guide our growth ambitions and continue the strategy we have implemented. We found that person in Ilonka,” says Mark Maesen, CEO of Actief Group. “Her years of experience and knowledge of the temporary employment sector, as well as her enterprising character and enthusiastic and energetic leadership style, make her a suitable leader for this next phase.”
Driving force behind growth and success
In her previous roles, Drenker has proven to be a driving force for growth and success. She learned the trade at ASA Student in Utrecht , after which she grew into various management positions. Before she started at Actief , she held management positions at both Creyf's and Unique for more than eight years. Drenker about her appointment as CEO at Actief Werkt! : “I am really looking forward to further expanding our labels, where we want to further expand the number of branches. By opening more locations, we emphasize our vision in which everyone is important in the labor market. The culture within Actief , which is personal, enterprising and focused on collaboration, fits well with my personal values. There is also a lot of attention for the growth and development of our colleagues. That is why I am taking this step with enthusiasm!”