Team Tony's - Tony's Chocolonely

Belinda

Impacticular Story Teller

Belinda

Impacticular Story Teller

If you like really want to make Belinda happy just invite her for a swim around Prinseneiland. Preferably during summer, because cold water isn’t really her thing. Make it quite a few laps too, because when Belinda gets bored she starts building dangerous structures with random stuff. Due to this hobby she successfully cracked an iPad and lost multiple keys on her keyboard. Well.. as long as nobody gets hurt.

Rosie

Ingeborg

Flavor Flav

Ingeborg

Flavor Flav

Some people remember everything—obscure nursery rhymes, a striking little number you wore eight years ago.. Ingeborg is like that. Which comes in handy if you’re stuck in the urban jungle (she used to be a girlscout), but annoying when she has to make you a poem with Sinterklaas.

Teun

Budget Buddy

Teun

Budget Buddy

If we ever have that Tony’s Talent Show, Teun will be in front of the line! Guitar in one hand, songs and jokes in the other. And sweat in both. Cause it’s exciting, even if you’re the funny one of the lot. And that’s no joke.

Arie

Smooth Operator

Arie

Smooth Operator

If you find yourself next to our coffee machine on a Monday morning, you’ll find that Arie always has the best stories from his weekend. Maybe they’ll be about a trip through Amsterdam by boot; maybe they’ll be about karaoke singing in the local pub or the “rijsttafel” dinner he got himself invited to. Double espresso with a bit of milk, please!!

Nicole

Eva

Spice girl

Eva

Spice girl

Eva is the baby in the family but she certainly doesn’t act like it! She got her degree in Food Science & Technology and now she’s an accomplished connoisseur and knows everything about flavour charts, natural ingredients and nutrition. And to top it off, she dressed as Katy Perry for New Year’s Eve!

Maudi

Miss World

Maudi

Miss World

Let me tell you about the birds and the bees.. Maudi can do that like no other. She’s buzzy becoming a beekeeper. Really? Really! You know, those dudes with a big hat and a pipe, that talk to bees. Words sweet like honey she whispers, bzz bzz..

Nicola

Marijntje

Chip

Marijntje

Chip

Gum, anyone? You can skip Marijntje. Talking with gum in your mouth, gum stains on the asphalt, stuck under a table – nothing’s worse than that! But that’s the only thing, besides that life’s one big rainbow.

Peter

The American Dream

Peter

The American Dream

Our man in America might look like a stiff Dutch guy at first glance, but as soon as the music starts, his hips begin to sway and he fills the dance (or office) floor with the finest Latin moves. Mambo Americano!

Sophie

Choconocular

Sophie

Choconocular

When Sophie grew up in Venlo she sometimes crossed the meadows to school on purpose. Maybe that’s why she dreams about crossing the USA or starting a travel agency in Argentina with her brother. Very handy to have a notebook next to your bed to write down your dreams.

Henk Jan

Chief Chocolate Officer

Henk Jan

Chief Chocolate Officer

Henk Jan was once a calendar model but he quit all that when he got the chance to become Tony’s Chief Chocolate Officer. He’s forged ahead with plans to create a world of 100% slave-free chocolate and has drafted all of Tony’s family members to help.

Joke

Paul

Choco Consolidator

Paul

Choco Consolidator

Next to being an expert bean counter, Paul is also a fully certified first-aid responder. Everyone can feel safe with Paul nearby, for example on a camping site, where he loves to hang out on the weekends. Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to camping he goes!

Heather

Choco Catalyst

Heather

Choco Catalyst

Everybody has their secret wishes. Heather’s is a complete white bedroom with nothing in it but a big bed with white linen. Call it perfectionism, call it utopic, but it guarantees a good night’s sleep. But watch out with that milk yoghurt passionfruit bar, Heather!

Ruben

Chippensales

Ruben

Chippensales

It’s a good thing we have a desk disco every six months at Tony’s, because Ruben is an expert in cracking word jokes all day long. Bad jokes, some people call them, but they just can’t appreciate the art of it. Don’t let them put you down, Ruben!

Melissa

Golden Wrapper

Melissa

Golden Wrapper

Maybe it’s because she lives on a houseboat, but there are few things that make Melassi (nickname, not a spelling mistake) happier than baby animals. Piglets on Insta or cygnets in the wild, she can’t get enough. Uhm, sorry.. cygnets? Let’s look that one up.

Kisha

Office Tornado

Kisha

Office Tornado

Little known fact: Kisha is hooked on Manga. You know: Japanese comic books. If one is no good (One Piece), she’ll move on to the next. But be careful.. give her a Naruto and she won’t even pick up the phone.

Bas

Cocoa Control

Bas

Cocoa Control

Bas goes out looking for adventure. Always armed with a camera and an impressive amount of camera accessories – lenses, tripods, you name it.. Quite handy if you climb Macchu Pichu or the Kilimanjaro, or go cage diving with great white sharks. Say cheese!

Anne-Wil

Choco Co-Captain

Anne-Wil

Choco Co-Captain

As a self-proclaimed nerd Anne-Wil willfully (probably because of the second part of her name) wants to know how everything works. Everything? Yes, everything. So it doesn’t surprise us that she’s allowed to fly an airplane and that skydiving in a wind tunnel is the only thing left on her bucket list.

Carlijn

Head Over Wheels

Carlijn

Head Over Wheels

Bring your machete when you visit Carlijn because her house is packed with flowers. Not a surprise that she wants an enormous wildflower garden, just like her grandmother used to have. Later on in life, when she’s grown up.

Annabel

Choco Chanel

Annabel

Choco Chanel

No Tony without a nickname and Annabel has the most of all: Bel, Bellie, Bells, Belleboos… just Annabel is fine as well. Having that many nicknames comes in handy when you need her because she likes to daydream when no one’s watching. Bella! Phone!

Chiel

Master Control

Chiel

Master Control

An orderly spirit lives in a orderly...home! Nothing to worry about, but Chiel just likes everything cleaned and in its place. Objects have their own spot in which to be before bed. And you can only work at your desk when your bed is made. Like we said: nothing to worry about.

Diara

Ask Diara about her plans for the future and they all involve cake. What are you going to do this weekend? Cake. What do you want to be when you grow up? Cake. Of course she means she wants to become a cakeshop-lady. In Ghana, if possible. Formidable!

Paul

King of Happiness

Paul

King of Happiness

If you phone Paul after work hours it may just be possible he’s cooking meatballs, and he invites you to come and have one. Not many people are as hospitable and eager to please as our Paulski. Another hard boiled egg, anyone?

Sylvia

Quality Queen

Sylvia

Quality Queen

There’s people that don’t want to be disturbed in their sleep, but they’re peanuts compared to Sylvia. Her baby boy gets away with it, the rest have to fear for their lives. She doesn’t even have to wake up to swat mosquitos, yikes!

Chloé

Choco Culture Vulture

Chloé

Choco Culture Vulture

Even though Chloé is the youngest of four and therefore, and we quote, a bit of a princess, she’s not one to sit back and relax. Roll up those sleeves, boy-o! And then we’re not just talking about her brown-green detox drinks or her cauliflower risotto. Whappa!

Wasken

Sales Wing Man

Wasken

Sales Wing Man

It’s pretty impressive when Wasken lifts a football out of the Haarlemmervaart with his feet. But secretly, he is a sore loser: pretends to forget the score, pulling shirts, says “hats off” if the sun’s shining.. Good thing he’s such a sweetie otherwise!

Klink

Mr. T

Klink

Mr. T

Arjen is our resident DJ. He plays just about everything, from ska to pan flute music. When we don’t really dig his selection, we do let him know, but very, very carefully. Arjan has a black belt in karate and can (so he claims) break a pile of wooden planks in half with one hand. At the office, he keeps himself pretty happy.

Frans

Bean to Bartender

Frans

Bean to Bartender

With three daughters, Frans is Tony’s ladies’ man. Cheering at the pool, haggling over green bean prices, and he can braid hair like nobody’s business. But every once in while he goes off with his friends to watch a Belgian cycling tournament — after all it’s all about balance.

Kirsten

Sweet Talk

Kirsten

Sweet Talk

From Hoofddorp to South America, Kirsten travels around. On foot, too, jogging crisscross through Westerpark in Amsterdam — for fun! You better do something if you work in a chocolate factory!

Carline

Power to the People

Carline

Power to the People

Did you know that Carline once worked on a filmset as a lighting technician? And though she may not look it, she comes from the Far East. Far East of the Netherlands that is – from Hengeloo! She now lives in Leiden with her fiancé and cat, Micks, and soon they will get married (Carline and her fiancé, not the cat, even though she’s madly in love with him, too!). Meow!!

Ivan

Choco Explorer

Ivan

Choco Explorer

Since January 2013 Ivan has been fidgeting in his chair, two-stepping to lunch and answering the telephone with, “Alaaf” (??). Ivan is a genuine Brabander – he flips for carnival! But don’t worry – he’s in just as merry a mood when he’s got his costume on as when he’s got his everyday shirt on.

Marijn

Choco Accelerator

Marijn

Choco Accelerator

Cutting in line is an art form, as we know. Step by step, leaning forward, looking away a bit.. Marijn knows what it’s all about. There we go, put the shopping bag in the way. Who’s next?

Barry

Doc Ops

Barry

Doc Ops

There aren’t many as modest as our Barry, but we would like to point out that he played futsal on the international level for years! Ah well, watching sports is also good fun – if there’s no Dora or Teletubbies on, anyway.

Ben

Lord Chocolonely III

Ben

Lord Chocolonely III

Dawdling, you gotta love that expression. Ben hates it, though. Not the expression, the act. Combination of long legs and impatience, probably. So walking up ahead on holiday, his son jogging behind on the way to school and 'flat tiring people' on the underground. Also a great expression.

Sanne

Picture Perfect

Sanne

Picture Perfect

When you’ve got a craving for something really yummy, Sanne’s your go-to girl. She’s famous for her amazing cakes. And when she’s not standing in the kitchen, she goes running or traveling to some far-away place, such as to Zanzibar. When she’s not hard at work, she’s training for a race. Hup, two, three, four

Ynzo

Choco Evangelist

Ynzo

Choco Evangelist

What do you call a white fourty year old who likes to blast old skool hip hop? Ynzo! He even does a little dance. No C-walk or B-walk, a T-walk! Red and blue together. Peace out.

Frits

The Choconator

Frits

The Choconator

You wouldn’t say it to look at him, but Frits hails from the suburbs, Nieuwegein to be precise. That probably helped in his general development: Frits is the guy you want on your team the next time you’re competing in a pub quiz. And if it’s a night of karaoke, put on David Bowie. Rebel Rebel!

Michelle

Sprinkles

Michelle

Sprinkles

What would it be like if you’d say ‘yes’ to everything one day? Michelle (usually a very responsible type) likes to think about this. Sleep in late? Yes. Miss appointments? Yes. Helicopter flight with a stranger? Yes! Do it, Michelle, do it.

Twerrel

Golden Girl

Twerrel

Golden Girl

When you come over to Twerrel’s parties you won’t find the standard things you’d find on a Surinam party. Sushi, a Thai buffet, a gigantic pan of paëlla for 80 people.. no prob for Twerrel. We’ll be there next time aswell, ok?

Paul

Impactus Prime

Paul

Impactus Prime

Powertools, a man can’t do without them, really. Not that you actually have to do anything with them. Just hold them, once in a while. Bzz bzzz. Paul does use them: bike shed here, shelves against the wall there.. Scullery, dining table. And then praying it breaks down again. Bzz bzz!

Shannon

Queen Pretty Green

Shannon

Queen Pretty Green

Young Shannon was quite something. She carved her first spelling lessons into the neighbor’s car, which they didn’t appreciate. Spoilsports. Things like this are all in the past. Nowadays, she’s way too busy with her cat hobby. She owns a cat teapot, a cat sweater, and even a cat tissue box holder! Together with her cat she dances to golden oldies like Otis Redding and The Beatles. That’s some serious cat love for ya. Miaow!

Henk

Friendly Field Worker

Henk

Friendly Field Worker

Nothing that relaxes Henk like a good action movie. Bit of of a rumble, explosions, preferably with a guitar-driven soundtrack. Bassie and Adriaan versus the Baron, but on midlife crisis level. Lights out, cell phoned off, the show is about to start!

Dorien

Ambassador of Awesomeness

Dorien

Ambassador of Awesomeness

There’s not much to do when you’ve got songs in your head. Especially when it happens all the time, like with Dorien. Michael Jacksons entire oeuvre comes along, a different song every day. Singing out loudly seems to help, but isn’t always appreciated..

Eveline

Silver Sparkle

Eveline

Silver Sparkle

Some call it crafts, other handiwork, Eveline calls it fröbelen. You know, just doing your thing, making stuff. Pottery, fixing old furniture, getting wild with the sewing machine. Maybe even a bee hotel on the balcony. Good idea!

Joost

Sourcing Sous Chef

Joost

Sourcing Sous Chef

What's for dinner tonight? Something Joost likes to think about 'Cause choices, choices, people! He has a hard time in restaurants, because after a lot of consideration before ordering, he's still regrets his choice in hindsight a lot of the time. By the way, did you know no one rivals his potato peeling skills? True story.

Angela

Tony‘s Movement Maker

Angela

Tony‘s Movement Maker

When you're at Angela's place, be sure to test out the Formula 1 racing seat doing a Grand Prix on the Playstation. Angela is an enormous Grand Prix fan. Nothing makes her happier than a rainy 2-stop at Monacao, except maybe her own Fiat 500 (nickname: The Speedy Pea) - with some extra horsepower of course.

Arno

Sir Fixalot

Arno

Sir Fixalot

Are you familiar with the term 'Bleeker-noise'? No? W're not surprised, because it's the name Arno's friends gave his musical tastes. It started out with some very upper class punk, but became more and more extreme - and annoying. The height of Bleeker noise was a self-recorded cd with organ music, where the organ caught fire during the last song...not too bad for someone who listened to ABBA as a kid.

Christina

Ayahuasca. We had to look it up and look at Chris questioningly. It's a spiritually psychedelic brew from the Amazon. Chris would like to try it sometime. Perhaps because she can't pick form her 35+ tea flavours, but probably out of sheer curiosity. Would you like a cookie with that?

Kristel

Queen Dream Team

Kristel

Queen Dream Team

An ever present scarf, 'cause Kristel is always cold. BUT.. nice, warm and fuzzy slippers is a big no-go; she's always in heels. Not too high ("that's gaudy"), not too low ("boring"), but just right at about 7 to 9 centimeters. It's a science people. And of course she wears sneakers sometimes too. We're all only human people.

Valerie

Wrap Paper Scissors

Valerie

Wrap Paper Scissors

Freckles on her nose diddle diddle di Valerie can teach you! How to eat a hardboiled egg while showering for example. Or that you can use regular dishwashing soap in the the dishwasher. Organise a foam party, right now!

Ewoud

Tony’s Turbo Boost

Ewoud

Tony’s Turbo Boost

The world is divided into people who open their bag of crips at the top, and people who open the bottom. The fact that people exist who do it the latter way is baffling to Ewoud. And let's not even discuss people who eat a cookie the wrong way round! When we crack open a chocolate bar with Ewoud, we're always careful to start on the right. Just to be safe.

Lean

The Supply Chain Machine

Lean

The Supply Chain Machine

“Always look on the bright side of life” is Lean’s attitude. And that includes the little things: playing Risk until the sun comes up, drinking beers in a bar (perhaps while passing around a package of mini ginger snaps)… Yup, our pal Lean knows how to have fun.

Amber

Choco Socialite

Amber

Choco Socialite

Do you recognize this? Intending to shake someones hand but it turns into a high five? 4 clumsy kisses instead of 3? If the answer is yes, changes are you've met Amber. Love it. And another kiss coming your way.

Melissa

Host of the East Coast

Melissa

Host of the East Coast

Melissa’s Italian American background is something she wears with pride. And something she’s not shy to tell you about; loud, straight forward and with a strong NY accent. Favorite subjects are family and good cooking. Italian, of course, cosa ne pensi?

Nea

Moneypenny

Nea

Moneypenny

Psst, wake up! It happens that Nea wakes her kids in the middle of the night to come and look at Mars or Jupiter. How cool! Or to sled in fresh snow, or swim in a lake – the latter only in the summer of course.

Vlora

Tom

Claire

Irene

James

Lisanne

Pelina

Ella

Eleni

Peepz

Eleni

Peepz

How many artists are still out there.. undiscovered and unknown to the public? Those who do brilliant things indoors. Take Eleni for example.. In front of a mirror she turns into a comedian who plays her imaginary audience like a piano. In the shower she sings Amy Winehouse songs in a way that’ll bring tears to your eyes. So c’mon Eleni, don’t hesitate and take the stage!

Umut

First Aid Kid

Umut

First Aid Kid

An old soul in a young body.. That’s how he’s often been described. But Umut lives in the now and is very successful doing so. Having inner discussions about social issues from different perspectives or writing short stories and even books. A peux sérieux? Not at all.. Umut’s word plays are the best!

Keith

Thecla

Wouter

Marleen

Quality Princess

Marleen

Quality Princess

Don't get us wrong, Marleen is not lazy. But, when a vase is in front of the tv, you can see through the flowers just fine you know. It's very efficient to always have a notepad at hand to update your to-do list. "Moving vase" for example. Check.

Jelle

Choco Showmaster

Jelle

Choco Showmaster

Staring at a screen all day is nobody’s idea of fun. You need to go outdoors now and then. Maybe a walk in the park? Well.. Jelle aims a little higher than that. A seaworthy boat under the bum and he sails the oceans like it’s nothing. Catching fish with his bare hands.. because a man’s gotta eat right? Yep, a true sailor our Jelle with arms like ship’s rope and all.

Sanne

Lady GoGo

Sanne

Lady GoGo

Who hasn’t wanted to pet an Opossum? So soft and fluffy! Stray dogs and cats also deserve petting. That you can get bitten doesn’t bother Sanne. Everybody needs love! And sometimes, a rabies shot.

Brittany

Choco Midfielder

Brittany

Choco Midfielder

Don’t you just hate it when, in a restaurant, your plate gets taken away whil you’re still eating? So. Annoying. Being rushed when you eat is a pain anyway. Then you’re in good company with Brittany. That, and if you want to drink wine straight from the bottle. Pop!

Sabrina

Fire Starter

Sabrina

Fire Starter

It's not like Sabrina is looking for contests, the contests find her! And she wins EVERYTING. Grocerypackages, a bicycle, clothing, skiing trip for 8, a trip to Moroco. She's very good in making up slogans...or maybe no one else is competing? We're not sure.

Bas

Count Chocula

Bas

Count Chocula

Picture this.. there he is.. at a prestigious concours in Russia with a huge cake in the shape of formula 1 car plus racing track.. The temperature is way too high so the whole thing collapses. It’s tattered and there’s only a half hour left to fix his masterpiece. But he nailed it. Countertop squeaky clean and everything hunky-dory. Cool as Fonzie our Bas. K.

Quintin

Rollercoaster Poster Boy

Quintin

Rollercoaster Poster Boy

Ever heard of the three R's? Most people need them. Rest, refreshment, regularity. Not Quintin. He is more like, very impatient, a little dirty and bored easily. He prefers the three B's. Yup, beer, bitterball and barbecue.

Bart

Pascal

Choco Store Superman

Pascal

Choco Store Superman

Pascal is, according to himself, not very handy. So, of course his ultimate wish - building an iglo - is quite the challenge is. Fortunately, he likes a challenge. Stacking counter clockwise. Colour RAL9010. Go.

Nadine

Sparky

Nadine

Sparky

Last year Nadine walked the Ciudad Perdida trail in Columbia. When elderly hikers passed her by on both sides it bothered her a bit. So next time she’ll go out fully packed and all by herself to find her inner cavegirl and prove she can do it. Livin’ on nettle soup and roasted squirrels day after day. Godspeed you ramblin’ rose!

Ywe

The Podfather

Ywe

The Podfather

As a little boy, Ywe was read the riot act on a regular basis on account of him always getting punctured tyres on his bicycle. Caught a little too much air, bumped the sidewalk, racing to complete his paper route the fastest...and it's still going on now, with his daughters in the carrier cycle. 'Faster dad, faster!'

Bas

Acrobatic Dynamic

Bas

Acrobatic Dynamic

Even though Bas regularly has a new gadget (at this moment a super cool retro PDA), you can’t make him happier than playing an old fashioned game of Portal 2 on the PS3. Single player, ‘cause those 12 year old kids put up too much of a fight. It has to be fun, right?

Naomi

Always a laugh with Naomi. Especially because her laugh is so joyfully loud and contagious. You can find her easily in any bar because of it. It's always quite a distraction whilst freefalling in a rollercoaster, as is her shiny hair, blowing in the wind.

Martijn

Laura

So annoying when keys do that: you know you put them in your coat pocket, but they’re not there. Not again, Laura sighs. In the messy drawer? No. In your purse? No? Still in the door? Thankfully not. No, they’re in your coat pocket, exactly where you looked before.

Jolien

Dream Genie

Jolien

Dream Genie

You know those people that are always soft spoken, kind and inconspicuous, who get REALLY fanatical with games? Jolien is like that. Preferably with fast, not to complicated games like Qwixx or rainworms or old skool stuff like RUmmikub or Yahtzee. Or Party & Co, or 30 Seconds! Just make sure you're on her team.

Marloes

Captain Co-Pack

Marloes

Captain Co-Pack

Vergeetachtigheid is het niet, maar Marloes’ spullen liggen vaak niet op de plek waar ze horen te liggen. ID-kaarten, pinpassen, OV-kaarten (ooit 2 keer in 1 week aangevraagd), sleutels.. Gelukkig geen belangrijke zaken – verjaardagen en namen gaan prima.

Audrey

Derk-Jan

King Ping

Derk-Jan

King Ping

As a child Derk Jan dreamed of playing for Ajax. Posters of Marco van Basten on his bedroom ceiling and constantly kicking his football.. in the backyard. Not a place where new talent gets discovered. Or your neighbour has to be a talent scout for Ajax. Derk Jan’s neighbour wasn’t. The chocolate branch, then.. A different ballgame but he’s a key player!

Daan

Digital Space Invader

Daan

Digital Space Invader

Daan likes a joke or two. Didn’t always turn out right in the past, with uncomfortable silences as a result. These awkward moments can still keep him awake at night. When this happens he puts on his favourite slippers and sneaks to the kitchen for a calming piece of fresh mango. Yep.. that’s the life of a comedian.