Ron was born and raised in the Netherlands and immigrated to South Africa in 1983. He was a qualified valuer before embarking on a long career in commercial sales and leasing. Ron and his wife migrated to New Zealand in 2015 where Ron continues to work in the property sector in the North West of Auckland. In his spare time, Ron likes golf at the local Huapai golf course and walking his dog in the lovely countryside Riverhead has to offer.