Our team
Our team
Our team, comprising people from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, is at your service. Whether you would like to receive a quote, have a special request or are simply curious, we are happy to help you.
Iris Tiessens
Eigenaar
Iris is director-owner of Mettaal. She started her business in 2001, because she noticed that there was a lack of first-class language services for the business market. Two years later, she took over Heesen Translation Services International, based in Amstelveen, thereby strengthening her position in the translation world. Before she became active in the translation industry, she worked for several other (international) companies. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Iris is also active in the community.
Wilbert Visser
Project manager & editor/translator
The son of a bargee, Wilbert grew up in an international environment. This is where his passion for language was born. After completing his master's degree in German Translation at Utrecht University in 2013, he started working as a translator, moving to Germany for that purpose. After living and working there for four years, it was time for a new adventure: project manager & proofreader/translator at Mettaal. Wilbert has been sworn in as a translator.
Jacobien Taheij
Intern
Jacobien is studying for a master's degree in translation in Utrecht and is currently doing her internship at Mettaal four days a week. She developed her passion for language by reading, which sparked an interest in literature in various languages. She first became acquainted with translating texts in Latin and Greek at school. She liked this so much that she opted for a master's degree in translation after her bachelor's degree in German language. After graduating, Jacobien wants to work as an independent German and English translator.
Emma van Miltenburg
Intern