Helmond, May, 2025 – Eleo today announces that Co-Founder & CEO Bas Verkaik will step down from his role and leave the company on May 31, 2025. He will be succeeded by Marko Dekena, who will assume leadership of Eleo moving forward.
Verkaik co-founded Eleo in 2017 alongside Bram van Diggelen and Jeroen Bleker. Under his leadership, the company has achieved significant growth and established itself as a pioneer in battery technology for the off-highway segment.
“Building and leading Eleo has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” said Bas Verkaik. “I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together and I am confident that Eleo will continue to innovate in electrification. As 2025 will be a year of personal change for me, I’ll move forward with deep appreciation for all we’ve achieved together.”
As Verkaik steps down, Eleo announced that Marko Dekena, who has been appointed as the Head of Yanmar’s newly established Electrification Unit, will take over leadership. Dekena brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this leadership position and is set to lead Eleo into its next phase of growth as part of Yanmar’s broader electrification strategy.
“I am honored to lead Eleo at such a pivotal time in the electrification industry,”. Dekena said. “I look forward to working closely with our talented team to build on Eleo’s strong foundation and drive continued innovation as we tackle the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
Eleo extends its thanks to Bas for his vision and leadership over the years. As he moves on to pursue new professional opportunities, the entire team wishes him continued success. With Dekena at the helm, Eleo is well positioned to build on its momentum and drive the next chapter of innovation in electrification.