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Karl Hermans succeeds Frans van Tilborg as CEO of Miko
Turnhout, 20 January 2025 - After 25 years as managing director of Miko, 15 of which as CEO, Frans Van Tilborg will pass the torch to Karl Hermans on 1 January 2026. The latter has been a board member within the group for 15 years. He has headed several subsidiaries. Frans Van Tilborg will remain active and will focus on a number of international tasks. He will also remain a member of the board of directors.
"I have been with Miko for almost 4 decades and have had a fantastic career here," said Frans Van Tilborg. "I have thought long and hard and believe that it is now healthy to pass the sceptre to the next generation and let a fresh breeze blow. I look back with pride on a Miko that has grown into a fully- fledged coffee service company with some 20 subsidiaries in 12 countries and a turnover that has tripled to almost €300 million, achieved by more than 1,300 loyal and motivated employees. Thank you to all our employees and to everyone who has contributed to building Miko into a wonderful group of companies. I would also like to thank the Board of Directors for the trust they have placed in me over the years. I wish Karl Hermans and his team every success in a challenging future".
ABOUT MIKO
Miko has been active in coffee service for more than 200 years. The group achieved a turnover of 289.8 million euros in 2023. Miko is an international group with its own companies in Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Australia.
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For further information, please contact: Frans Van Tilborg - CEO Miko Group +32 (0)499 03 70 84
More information about Miko can be found at www.mikogroup.be