Lowpad appoints Erik van Leeuwenstijn chief executive
Lowpad appointed logistics executive Erik van Leeuwenstijn as chief executive and restructured its management team to support growth in brownfield retail-distribution automation.
Evidence notes
- Van Leeuwenstijn brought more than 30 years of logistics-sector experience, including roles at Swisslog and Reesink.
- Niels van der Spek became chief technology officer and Lucas den Hartigh continued as chief operating officer.
- Founders Jan Bakker and Bram Verschoor remained connected as non-executive board members.
Company context
Lowpad develops autonomous mobile robots and fleet software for retail and logistics distribution centres. Founded in 2019 in Bleskensgraaf, its low-profile vehicles move roll cages, pallets, dollies and racks while the Lowpad Suite orchestrates workflows and integrates robot fleets with warehouse, ERP and automation systems.