CTS Eventim shakes up Benelux leadership team

CTS Eventim has elevated Marijke van den Bosch to lead the ticketing activity of CTS Eventim Group across the Benelux region.

Van den Bosch was CEO of See Tickets Benelux, which was acquired by CTS Eventim last year. She will oversee the ticketing activity for the See Tickets and Eventim Netherlands brands across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, and will report to COO Alexander Ruoff.

The promotion comes as long-serving CTS Eventim Netherlands managing director Henk Schuit stepped down at the end of 2024.

“I would like to thank Alexander and the CTS Eventim Board for their trust, as well as Henk for his achievements over the past two decades. He has built a strong foundation for CTS Eventim Netherlands, which I am proud to build upon,” van den Bosch says.

“I am excited to take on this role, lead the talented teams in Benelux, and contribute to the continued growth of CTS Eventim in the region.”

“We aim to deliver even better and more tailored solutions for our partners and customers”

Schuit has departed the company after two decades to “take a new direction in my career,” he adds.

“I am proud of what we have achieved together at CTS Eventim Netherlands, from strengthening our position in the ticketing market to fostering innovation and collaboration across the industry. I am confident that Marijke will build on this strong foundation and take the company to new heights.”

In June 2024 the Germany-headquartered live entertainment and ticketing firm acquired See Tickets and its associated live entertainment business from Vivendi. The €300 million deal also included a portfolio of 11 festivals.

The company’s Q3 results reflected strong year-on-year growth, reporting revenues above €2bn for the first nine months of 2024, up 16% YOY, despite profitability coming into question. The leadership structure shake-up signals a refresh in the region for the firm.

“Looking ahead, I am confident that Marijke’s expertise and leadership will be instrumental in driving the continued success of our ticketing operations in the Benelux region. With the unified management structure, we aim to deliver even better and more tailored solutions for our partners and customers,” says COO Alexander Ruoff.

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