Wierd is a seasoned automotive expert and has been active in the industry since graduating from IVA Driebergen in 1993. He worked his way up from salesman to co-owner (1997) of Peugeot dealership Van Hunnik. After selling his shares in 2001, Wierd discovered and embraced the digital world, and in 2002 he founded the AVN Group, comprising AutoVeiling.nl and AutoInspectie.nl, and created the digital platform AVN Remarketing. In 2022 he sold this remarketing platform and its related activities to VWE Automotive. Since then, he has put his expertise to work for others, as a mentor and, where it makes sense, as an investor.
Wierd is an inventive and analytical thinker, a driver of change and a result-oriented doer. He is a team player who values direct communication, clear assignments and goals pursued all the way to the finish line. He will only be satisfied once he has achieved the end goal.
“It’s not about who you are, but who you know.” Wierd knows the automotive industry and has a large network. He likes to act as the connector, and with his strong people skills, he regularly puts the right people in the right place.
