Jochem de Ruig, CFO RIPE NCC, Amsterdam
“Wout is a pro-active, professional worker that through his enthusiastic approach is able to achieve more out of a beginning. He has provided a good platform for cooperation between different entities from different arena’s. Wout is a bridge builder with an open approach.”
Jean-Christophe le Toquin, Director Internet safety, Microsoft EMEA
“From the early times of the London Action Plan, when public authorities, private companies and NGOs interested in fighting spammers were inventing how and how far they could share expertise and cooperate. Wout proved to be an invaluable contributor. Open to dialogue and new ideas, both comfortable in dealing with enforcement matters and in driving policy discussions, mindful of the challenges in an international environment, careful about maintaining a balance between the preservation of the general interest and the need to cooperate operationally, consistent in his approach and realistic on what can or can’t be achieved. Wout’s rare combination of qualities made
him an essential component of the London Action Plan and a great representative of OPTA on the international scene.”
Isabel Rodrigues
Economist in Commnunications Security Office, ANACOM
Wout is highly energetic, extremely competent and an example of collaborative spirit. Wout makes me believe “where there’s a will, there’s a way” which makes all the difference to me personally and to the Organization I work for.
Frode Elton Haug, Head of section Forbrukerombudet.
“Wout is a very dedicated and hard-working person, who has the ability to communicate and connect really well with people. This was very evident in his work in the field of international spam enforcement co-operation, where he took the lead with several important initiatives.”