Frits van Eerd
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25 March 1967
- Businessman
- racing driver
FIA BronzeFrits van Eerd | |
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 van Eerd in 2019 | |
| Born | Godefridus Franciscus Theodorus van Eerd 25 March 1967 Veghel, North Brabant, Netherlands |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Racing licence | FIA Bronze |
| Championship titles | |
| 2021 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Pro/Am |
Godefridus Franciscus Theodorus "Frits" van Eerd (born 25 March 1967) is a Dutch entrepreneur and racing driver. He was the general manager of Jumbo Groep Holding BV from 2002 to September 2022. As a racing driver, he won the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship in the LMP2 Pro/Am category and co-founded Racing Team Nederland.[1][2]
Van Eerd studied business administration in Utrecht and the United States. In 1992, he joined Jumbo, the family business founded by his father, Karel van Eerd. He started his career as a product manager of the bread department and later became supermarket manager. In 1996, he became general manager at Jumbo and in 2002 he was appointed general manager.[2]
As general manager, van Eerd led the expansion of Jumbo, which was characterised by strategic acquisitions. Under his leadership, Super de Boer and C1000 were acquired, establishing Jumbo as one of the largest supermarket chains in the Netherlands. Van Eerd remained general manager until his resignation in 2022.[3]
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