Circular IT group, owned by Netherlands’ largest investment fund Waterland Private Equity, today confirmed a planned leadership transition in which Maarten de Roos will hand over the chief executive role to Dimitri Wams. The appointment becomes official on 17 November 2025 following a period of collaborative handover work to ensure a smooth and careful transfer of responsibilities. Dimitri Wams previously worked for PostNL (Dutch postal service), TNT and KLM.
A period of consolidation and growth
Under Maarten de Roos the company completed a phase of consolidation and steady growth. De Roos’s tenure strengthened operational foundations and positioned the business for further expansion across Europe’s circular IT market. The outgoing executive highlighted pride in the progress achieved and confidence in the company’s readiness for its next chapter.
Experienced successor selected
Dimitri Wams arrives with a track record of building, leading and transforming organisations through phases of international and structural growth. The leadership change is presented as complementary: Wams’s experience is intended to accelerate scaling and deepen market reach while building on the foundation already in place.
Sustaining momentum for circular IT
Circular IT group emphasises that the handover preserves the momentum behind its mission to bring sustainable technologies and circular business models to market. The company intends to continue expanding services that prolong equipment lifecycles, reduce resource consumption and lower CO2 impact across IT value chains.
Strategic continuity and future priorities
The transition is described as both strategic and deliberate. Company leadership says priorities for the new phase include further internationalisation, strengthening partnerships across repair and refurbishment networks and deepening commercial offerings that support enterprises and public-sector customers seeking circular IT solutions.
Voices from the company
Maarten de Roos said he was proud of the journey the company has completed and confident in the team and structure left in place for the future. Dimitri Wams expressed his eagerness to join the organisation, build on the established foundation and expand the company’s impact within the European circular IT movement.
Implications for the sector
For stakeholders in the secondary device and refurbishment ecosystem, the appointment signals continued professionalisation and scale-up in circular IT services. A leadership change with smooth handover suggests the company is prepared to pursue broader strategic initiatives and to influence market standards for reuse, refurbishment and lifecycle management.
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