Paul Buitink appointed as new Managing Director of Aunexum Precious Metals Group

Today, Aunexum Precious Metal Group Paul Buitink will start as Managing Director on 1 August. Paul will be in charge of the day-to-day management of the group. Paul has also acquired a stake in Aunexum.

"After years of building, Aunexum has reached the next phase and I have decided to take a step back", according to the current Managing Director Vincent Kersten. As founder and shareholder in the (new) role of Executive Director, Vincent will continue to be involved in important initiatives. Under his leadership, Aunexum has developed over the past 7 years into the largest precious metals company in the Netherlands.

Giving substance to his passion

Paul Buitink is a familiar face in the world of gold and financial alternatives. He regularly contributes to the media such as BNR Cryptocast and on his own Twitter and YouTube channel 'Reinvent Money'. He was also one of the initiators of the deposit bank, a full reserve bank. Paul gained (international) experience in precious metals at Goldmoney and worked as a Senior Commercial Manager at Atradius. Thanks to his extensive knowledge and network, Paul can contribute to the visibility and further growth of Aunexum. At Aunexum he unites his leadership qualities with his passion.

Ambitions

Attracting Paul Buitink is in line with the grand ambitions of Aunexum. Founder Vincent Kersten "We have grown rapidly in recent years, and expect to continue to develop significantly in the coming years. We know that Paul is the right person to lead in this phase.". Paul Buitink: "I have already been able to meet the fantastic people who work every day to provide the best service to the customers. I am therefore excited to work with the team to realise our ambitions in the coming years."

Growth potential

The precious metal chain is in a state of flux. The increasing focus on the topic of sustainability is creating an increasing demand for applications in which precious metals are recovered from waste streams. And on the other hand, there is an increase in the demand for precious metals among individuals as a hedge against currency depreciation and international financial instability.

About Aunexum Precious Metals Group

Aunexum comprises a group of companies that deal in various precious metal products and services. The company encompasses the entire chain: from waste to raw material and from raw material to investment product or semi-finished product.

Aunexum, with its companies Elephant Refinery and BGP Edelmetaal, is the B2B specialist in recycling and refining services for complex waste streams containing valuable precious metals. With the unique method of refining, the highest yield of the precious metal is achieved in the highest purity. Elephant Refinery is the only precious metal refinery in the Netherlands.

With the companies Holland Gold, Goudstandaard and AunexumSafe, the group is the market leader in the purchase, sale and storage of physical precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum to individuals and companies in the Netherlands and Belgium. The focus is explicitly on physical precious metals as a hedge against currency depreciation and international financial instability. Physical possession of precious metals offers security that precious metal derivatives (paper gold) cannot provide. In addition, the precious metal storage facilities that AunexumSafe can offer its customers are of great added value.