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Dutch automotive entrepreneur Jan Hylkema dies aged 58
Jan Hylkema, a Dutch automotive entrepreneur, has died aged 58.
He died on 27 October, leaving his wife, Marike, son Tjalle-Jan and other family members.
He helped build the family business Hylkema and strengthen its position in the region.
He also helped lay the groundwork for the merger that created Haaima Hylkema, which later continued as Haaima.
Hylkema was a co-founder and shareholder of FGD Lease, a leasing company.
The companies said his work would remain part of their history, and FGD Lease said it would build on the foundation he helped establish.
His family will hold his farewell in private.
Jan Hylkema, a Dutch automotive entrepreneur and co-founder of Haaima Hylkema and FGD Lease, died aged 58.
He died on Tuesday, 27 October, according to Bart Kuijpers Automotive Nieuws.
Hylkema helped develop his family’s automotive business and was involved in the merger that created Haaima Hylkema.
He was also a co-shareholder and one of the founders of FGD Lease.
He is survived by his wife, Marike, his son, Tjalle-Jan, and other family members.
- Who
- Jan Hylkema, a Dutch automotive entrepreneur.
- What
- He died aged 58.
- When
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Jan Hylkema was born.
Hylkema presented his book Opeens staat alles stil, about the illness he had been diagnosed with.
Hylkema died aged 58.
- Age
- 58
- Date of death
- 27 October 2026
- Family
- Wife Marike and son Tjalle-Jan
- Companies
- Haaima Hylkema and FGD Lease
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What people are saying
Jan was a passionate entrepreneur and a car person through and through.
We remember Jan as a warm, friendly and entrepreneurial person and will continue to build on the success on the foundation he helped lay.