Eddie Perdok

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kramp Groep Bv

Search every verified Eddie Perdok interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Eddie Perdok, CEO of Kramp, has discussed the company's digital transformation, noting that since becoming CEO in 2009, turnover has approximately tripled, with 95% of the current €950 million in business conducted online. He stated that the company began its digitalization efforts after the first internet bubble around 2000, and that a significant part of its success in the last decade is due to its online proposition. Perdok said that Kramp invested nearly €15 million in IT in 2019 and added digital expertise to its executive board, management team, and supervisory board. Perdok described Kramp's approach as thinking in decades rather than quarters, emphasizing long-term position and development over short-term success. He stated that the company has built a marketplace where farmers can order everything they need, including products beyond Kramp's own parts, such as feed, seeds, and machinery. Perdok attributed the company's inclusive mindset to a founding philosophy of cooperation, and he expressed the belief that "people first, digital second" is essential, with good people being the most important factor.