Kalkhoff Bikes
Mirjam Van Coillie, MBA, is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the bicycle and consumer goods industries. Currently serving as the managing director at KALKHOFF BIKES since April 2022, Mirjam leads a premium bicycle brand renowned since 1919. Previously, Mirjam held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Koninklijke Gazelle, where responsibilities included overseeing marketing, design, and innovation. Mirjam's significant tenure at Philips spanned from June 2005 to April 2016, encompassing roles such as Senior Director Consumer Marketing Garment Care and Senior Program Director Consumer Lifestyle, among others. Throughout the years, Mirjam has demonstrated expertise in strategic marketing, brand positioning, and design management while also holding leadership positions at Royal Auping and Neonis Industrial Design. Mirjam's academic credentials include an MBA in Design Management from the University of Westminster and various executive education certificates from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School Online and Vlerick Business School.
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Kalkhoff Bikes
100 YEARS OF QUALITY FROM GERMANY From postman to innovator – Kalkhoff has been writing cycling history since 1919. Over the course of 100 years, we have become not only one of the leading bike brands in Germany but also a global trendsetter in e-mobility. Today, with all its history, Kalkhoff stands more than ever for innovation, quality and commitment to Germany as a centre of manufacturing. Kalkhoff bikes are still developed, assembled and tested in the company's own laboratory in Cloppenburg – and help us deliver on our slogan of “Pure Freedom” in over 30 countries across the world. Our trademark is continuous innovation. Kalkhoff has always led the way – rather than simply going with the flow – as evidenced by the company starting serial production of e-bikes as early as 2007. This was duly followed by the launch of the first serial-production e-bike with a mid-mounted motor and fully integrated/ removable battery in 2015. Not to mention the development of pioneering shiftsensor technology for really smooth gear changes and less stress on materials. Our 100th anniversary is no time to relax – we see it instead as an incentive to keep innovating and driving the German bike industry forwards in future.