Sollers Consulting announces that Niels Zijderveld has joined the company. In his new position as Chief Sales Officer, he will help insurers in Europe, the U.S. and Asia tackle their digitisation efforts and support Sollers’ international expansion. 

Niels Zijderveld joins Sollers Consulting. In his new position as chief sales officer, he will lead the business and IT consulting firm’s activities worldwide and support the development of new markets. Zijderveld will be active in the UK, the US, Nordic countries and German-speaking countries, amongst others. 

“I welcome Niels as a new member of our Sollers team. Niels brings unique experience, having worked for insurance-focused software companies since 2008,” said Michał Trochimczuk, co-founder and managing partner of Sollers. “With his experience and skills, he will be a great support for the insurance industry’s digitalisation efforts and help Sollers in its international expansion. As a manager, Niels looks for solutions and has a great ability to motivate others.” 

“I am excited to join Sollers and contribute to the company’s amazing success story. Sollers is a value-driven company. One of the most important principles is: we always deliver. As a Sollers partner, I have experienced this commitment many times,” says Zijderveld. “I am looking forward to helping insurers find the right solutions and ensuring we create maximum value for our customers and partners.” 

Zijderveld has worked in the insurance industry since 2008 and has helped insurance companies in the U.S., Germany, the Nordics, Poland, Spain and other markets in their digital transformation. Prior to joining Sollers, he worked for FRISS, Guidewire, TIA Technology and Cambridge Technology Partners, amongst others. Zijderveld holds a Master of Science degree from the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and an MBA from INSEAD. He is fluent in Dutch, English, Portuguese and German. As Chief Sales Officer, he will work from Sollers’ headquarters in Warsaw, as well as from Cologne and from Utrecht.