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Solange and Sophie, grandmother and granddaughter, together form the pivot of what is still officially called Rederij Ringoot en Zoon. “We are not going to make it ‘and Daughter’, but maybe we will remove that ‘and Son’ in the long run.” — © Jeroen Hanselaer
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It is not the biggest player, but the Antwerp shipping company Ringoot has been afloat for three generations. The family business is led by a unique tandem: founder Solange still works full-time at the office in Schoten at the age of 91, granddaughter Sophie has been working as CEO for three years now. However, the Ringoot ladies had to deal with the necessary setbacks over the years. “But we will not let ourselves be pushed into a victim role.”
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