Wilhelmus Gerardus Stephanus Maria "Wim" van der Leegte (born August 1947) is a Dutch billionaire, and the owner of Netherlands-based VDL Groep.
Career
VDL Groep, one of Europe's largest privately held car and bus makers, was founded in 1953 by his father Pieter van der Leegte, when it started making parts for trucking companies.
In January 2016, VDL announced that van der Leegte would be step down in November, after 44 years as a president since 1972.
Personal life
Van der Leegte is married with three children and lives in Eindhoven, Netherlands. His three children: Pieter, Jennifer and Willem, are all members of the executive board, and own shares in the company. Together, they own 100% of VDL Groep.