Freek Blekxtoon Named NEXUS Workshops Network Development Expert

NEXUS Appoints Workshops Network Development Expert

Freek Blekxtoon will further develop the NEXUS auto and truck networks of garages, already active in 20-plus countries.

Freek Blekxtoon, CEO of NEXUS Automotive Netherlands, is joining NEXUS Automotive International as NEXUS Workshops Network Development Expert in the Garage Service & Concept department. He takes up his appointment from on April 1, 2023.

In this role, Blekxtoon will further develop the NEXUS networks of garages (N!Auto and N!Truck), which are already active in more than 20 countries. Blekxtoon’s ambition is to support and enhance the development of the networks to reach a target of 25,000 in 2025.  

Commenting on the appointment, Gael Escribe, CEO of Nexus Automotive International, said, “We are very pleased that Freek will be committed to our international group for the very first time. His knowledge and experience, and his network in both the car and truck markets, will be very valuable in supporting our team. We are ambitious and definitely need his expertise to enhance the professionalism of our networks if we are to hit that target of 25,000 garages.”

Blekxtoon added, “I am full of energy and happy to take on the international challenges within NEXUS Automotive International.

NEXUS Automotive Netherlands (Eemnes) – previously GroupAuto Nederland – now has 32 AllParts wholesaler members and recently became a shareholder of NEXUS International for the automotive segment. Wijlhuizen (with Beneparts) is the truck and trailer partner for NEXUS in the Benelux.                                                                                                                                                                                    

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