Looking back at my 'first 100 days' - and all the days that have passed since then, I realise what a great company Eurogiro is !
However, one of my main questions that remains unanswered is: 'Why are there not many more parties that realise that and join Eurogiro as members ?'
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Michel Stuijt, CEO Eurogiro (photo by Svetlana Chekhlataya) |
The answer is not that easy and we have to be fair: we have, ourselves, been relatively quiet as a company for some time. Everything went well and functioned perfectly, as it was supposed to. The members were very satisfied. But nowadays, that is not enough ! Competition (both existing and new entrants) are increasingly 'eating our lunch'. The growth in new members has been low over the past years and we have also seen limited growth in the number of partners that help us bring in new business.
Given the 'pot of gold' we are sitting on, my main ambition is to increase our visibility amongst members and convince them that we can do more for them than we do already. Furthermore, we need to grow the number of members and partners rapidly in order to be able to provide better reach for our existing members and to adapt to the growing and changing needs of the market.
The main asset of Eurogiro is its network, and the reach and reachability it provides by using its unique systems. By connecting our members to many types of participants in the financial industry, including our partners, we help members and their clients grow their business. In order to understand the needs and ambitions of our members, partners and prospects, I have, during the last months, travelled to many countries, not only to meet with and hear the voices of our members, but also to gain a better understanding of the challenges that are currently facing us in the market. The aim is to be able to better translate these needs into services and products. The many meetings and contacts, and the information exchanged, has helped me to prepare a renewed Eurogiro Vision and Strategy that will be presented to the Board. I am confident that this will lead to increased successes for our great company - Eurogiro - and also for our members.
Michel Stuijt, CEO Eurogiro - October 2013