CFO of VMI, Auke Dalstra, dies in Malaysia Airlines plane crash

Auke Dalstra, CFO of the VMI Group, and his wife Aafke were on board the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. The terrible incident on Thursday July 17th took their lives as they were heading towards their holiday destination.

VMI are shocked by this appalling news. Auke Dalstra was a beloved and well respected member of the Global Management Board of the VMI Group.

Auke Dalstra (50) joined VMI in 2002 as financial director and had several successful positions within the Group. From 2007 ‘till 2009 he was president of VMI Americas in Ohio, USA. In 2010 he was appointed CFO and returned to Holland with his family.

With his drive, superb intelligence, plain honesty and inspiring leadership he played a key role for VMI. As a warm-hearted and compassionate person, he was confidant and mentor for many employees within the VMI Group.

VMI will be forever grateful to Auke for the many years he served the company and his unique contribution that helped shape VMI into the organisation it is today. With the tragic death of Auke Dalstra, VMI lost an important employee, but moreover VMI employees lost a genuine friend who will be greatly missed.
VMI extends their deepest sympathy to the family left behind in sorrow beyond description.

All at CanTech International would also like to extend their deepest condolences to the respective families following this horrific incident.

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2 responses to “CFO of VMI, Auke Dalstra, dies in Malaysia Airlines plane crash”

  1. Lew Connor says:

    Very sad news
    At the end of the day Canmakimng is a family and regardless of Company or Competition an event of this sad nature brings home the fact that we are all vunerable as travellers
    My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones they leave behind
    Lew Connor
    Stolle Europe

  2. pierre noltinck says:

    Dear VMI colleagues,with great regret i just learned that Mr Auke Dalstra and his spouse passed away in this terrible plain crash.
    Auke was a fantastic and honest person bringing all this spirit to the company and his collaborators.
    Please accept my condoleance.
    Pierre Noltinck

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