Bas Slootweg
About Bas Slootweg
Bas Slootweg is an Industrial Sales Manager for Northern Europe at Toray Advanced Composites, with extensive experience in research and development roles at Tencate and Tencate Advanced Composites. He has a strong background in managing accounts within the automotive, motorsports, and industrial equipment sectors.
Current Role at Toray Advanced Composites
Bas Slootweg serves as the Industrial Sales Manager for Northern Europe at Toray Advanced Composites. He has held this position since 2019, operating from Morgan Hill, California. In this role, he manages accounts across various sectors, including automotive, motorsports, and industrial equipment and tooling. His responsibilities include developing sales strategies and fostering relationships with clients in these industries.
Previous Experience at Tencate
Bas Slootweg has extensive experience at Tencate, where he held multiple positions over a span of years. He began as a Junior Development Manager from 1999 to 2002, followed by roles as Project Engineer R and D from 2002 to 2006, Senior Project Engineer R and D from 2006 to 2008, and Project Manager R and D from 2008 to 2009. He later served as Application Development Engineer from 2013 to 2015 and as Application Development Manager from 2015 to 2017. His final role at Tencate was Program Manager Emergent Technologies from 2017 to 2019.
Educational Background
Bas Slootweg completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, studying from 1994 to 1998. Prior to this, he attended Hendrik Pierson College - Zetten from 1987 to 1993. He also studied for one year at the University of Twente in 1993 before completing his undergraduate education.
Industry Expertise
Bas Slootweg possesses significant expertise in managing industrial markets, particularly in the automotive and motorsports sectors. His roles have equipped him with a deep understanding of the technical and commercial aspects of these industries, enabling him to effectively address client needs and drive sales growth.