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Joost van Kleef was born in 1976.
As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Joost is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas.
Joost attended Erasmus University school where he studied towards a master’s degree in law. He joined Oryx straight after completing his studies in 2003, working for four years in the German market.
Joost is the chairman of Stainless steel committee at the BIR.

Stephan was born in 1970.

As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Stephan is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international markets.

Starting his career in the logistics and retail industry in a purchasing position, Stephan joined Capricorn, the later Oryx, in 1999.

Marthijn Smit was born in 1971.

As a statutory director of Oryx Stainless (Thailand) Co., Ltd Marthijn is responsible for the business of the Oryx Stainless Group in South East Asia.

Marthijn holds an MBA degree (cum laude) from Business School Nederland. Prior to joining Oryx in 2014, Marthijn was an officer in the Dutch Special Forces and Associate Director for a leading global risk consultancy.

Dylan Tijsma was born in 1994.

As an authorized signatory and junior trader, Dylan is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas.

Dylan started his career in 2010 in the metal scrap industry, working in quality control, focussing on stainless and chrome nickel. He joined the Oryx team during 2017.

Sven Janssen was born in 1993.

As trader, Sven is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both domestic and international arenas.

Starting his career in the automotive industry Sven moved on to international non-ferrous scrap trading in in 2014, joining the Oryx team in 2018.

Patrick Rose was born in 1983.

As company officer with statutory authority and senior trader, Patrick is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas.

Patrick joined Oryx in 2009 with an internship and strengthened the trading team afterwards, purchasing alloyed scrap in the German market.

Antonio Palermo was born in 1988.

As trader, Antonio is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas.

Starting his career in the restaurant business Antonio moved on to join the Oryx team in 2013 responsible for purchasing alloyed scarp in the German market.

Willem Stevens was born in 1991.

As a trainee purchaser, Willem is currently following an induction course at Oryx Stainless BV.

Willem attended Rotterdam business school where he studied towards a bachelor’s degree in economics and commerce. He completed his thesis on customer loyalty in the petro-chemical industry.

Having work in numerous part-time positions since the age of fourteen, including whilst studying, he joined the Oryx team during 2018.

Vincent Roovers was born in 1982.

As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Vincent is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas.

Starting his career in the retail industry and active in both purchasing and sales positions, Vincent moved on to international non-ferrous scrap trading in 2009, joining the Oryx team during 2013.

Remco van Wijk was born in 1972.

As an authorized signatory and senior trader, Remco is responsible for purchasing alloyed scrap in both the domestic and international arenas.

Remco had a successful semi-professional career in hockey, representing the Netherlands at the Olympic Games of 1996 and 2000, winning back-to-back gold medals.  In the latter year, Remco also attained his Bachelors at the International school of Physiotherapy in Utrecht.  Subsequent to completing his degree he joined a medical institution as oversight-manager of a rehabilitation unit.

He joined Oryx in 2009.

Glen Buhrman was born in 1985.

As a trainee purchaser, Glen is currently following an induction course at Oryx Stainless BV.

Starting his career as a sales account manager in the automotive industry in 2013, he joined the Oryx team during 2018.