Teun Driessen – Biography
Co-Founder and CCO
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Teun Driessen’s talent and drive was already evident at a very young age; he began his career in the Retail Fashion Business in 1990. A talented and driven entrepreneur, he was the ambitious marketing and sales manager behind major clothing brands and managed the sales and marketing divisions of companies such as the French fashion giant Chipie. In 1992 he developed a highly successful, cutting-edge sales training for numerous fashion businesses and various chain stores. This retail sales program, which included role-play modules, was a revolutionary concept way ahead of its time. After running these courses which various businesses profited from, Teun had decided to use this knowledge and experience for his own benefit and involve himself in the world of marketing instead of passing on his advanced skills to others. Teun Driessen started Co&Co Fashion in 1995, which is still in business today. Co&Co sells fashion items from all over the world including France, Italy and the United States. In 1995 Teun also started investing in various businesses and real estate, which he is still busy with today. Between 1997 and 2002 Teun was importing fashion globally through his company, Driessen Mode Imports. In 2006 Teun and his partner Maurice Schuurmans decided to invest in an internet marketing company. Soon the company,named SD&P Global> was taken over by him and his partner. From the start they were investing in mobile technology and at the same time surrounding themselves with some of the smartest professionals. The company currently operates in more than 10 countries and is rapidly expanding its portfolio on a global scale. SD&P Global www.sdp-global.com has truly become a leader in the field of innovative internet and mobile marketing. SD&P Global also became a member of the Dutch SMS Code of Conduct Foundation. Together with telecom providers they are influential in deciding how regulations in the mobile industry will be applied in the Netherlands. SD&P Global stands out in internet marketing, mobile marketing, innovative content development and mobile entertainment. They own and manage Skinn-Magazine and the MT50 brand. In addition, they develop new, original and innovative internet concepts each year. Within the SD&P Group Teun Driessen is responsible for the marketing and sales strategy and takes a leading role in the business development of the company. With all this going on in Teun’s life he still finds time to pursue his hobbies, the sports which he is passionate about since he was a child: tennis, soccer and his more recent hobby golf. Teun is a true sportsman, having participated in the marathon of Hawaii and being an avid tennis player deciding to become a professional tennis instructor – just for the love of the game. His passion and determinedness in sports shows exactly how much of a fanatic, forward-looking professional Teun Driessen is. Links: |