Erik

de Graaff

Senior consultant

'Variety and great personal responsibility'

40 years I have been working as a professional in vehicle NVH (Noise Vibration & Harsness). Now has come the time to retire, relax and enjoy other things.

Those 40 years have flown by. More than 31 years of them I have been part of the M+P team. Every day I enjoyed the variety and the great personal responsibility. One time you are tinkering under a car in your overalls, the other time you are holding a speech in the European Parliament in your smart suit and tie. One time you are sitting at your desk puzzling over a measurement problem, the other time you have to run to catch your plane to Detroit or Geneva. Own contribution is always important and decision lines are short. Part of a team, but your the man on the front line.

Long time ago I had the ambition of becoming a professional roadside assistance. That is not going to happen anymore. But hopefully there will be more time for tinkering and cruising in my own classic car. I wish to thank all those people I had the honor of walking along in this fascinating journey and for all the exiting projects a have been involved in. Perhaps we will meet again, somewhere, sometime, as the world is small an my interest in this knowledge field remains unchanged.