Get to know us.
ABOUT US
WALDEMAR didn't originate from a business idea, but from a practical necessity.
Recurring complaints, negative reviews, legal disputes, and the resulting burdens on employees and businesses clearly demonstrated that:
Existing approaches were insufficient!
Therefore, we developed a new, effective approach to pest control – practical, well-conceived, and sustainable.
From these insights, WALDEMAR GmbH was founded in Germany– as a logical response to a well-known but underestimated problem. Our approach combines precise localization, immediate and effective control, and regular follow-up inspections.
After almost ten years of successfully applying our newly developed strategy, we are now active throughout Europe and the Persian Gulf.
Founder & CEO
MARCEL F. PLEISTER
As a native of the Netherlands, Marcel brings a natural openness and the ability to consider challenges from different perspectives – always pragmatic, solution-oriented, and focused on the essentials. Through his many years of management experience in top leadership positions, he has a deep understanding of the demands placed on decision-makers. His expertise and extensive network are valued and strategically utilized by executives throughout Europe. With a clear vision, great passion, and an unwavering commitment to continuous process improvement, Marcel is the driving force behind WALDEMAR – from the initial concept to its World-wide implementation.
Director of Operations
WALEED AL AWAMLEH
With Waleed, WALDEMAR has a dedicated and versatile leader at the helm of its operations. As Operations Manager, he is responsible for coordinating all business processes – in a structured, proactive manner, and always with a focus on the highest quality. Based in Berlin, Waleed travels throughout Europe: He manages key processes within the WALDEMAR Group, oversees operational deployments on-site, and ensures that every detail is perfect. Thanks to his extensive experience, clear leadership style, and high standards for efficiency and service quality, he leads the team with confidence and reliability – ensuring that every request and every deployment meets WALDEMAR's high standards.
MAX PLEISTER
Director of Pest Control
Max grew up in the vicinity of Berlin and has been part of WALDEMAR from the very beginning. His career started with an apprenticeship as a hotel specialist, during which he experienced firsthand how inadequate and stressful traditional pest control is in practice – for guests, employees, and businesses alike.
This experience triggered a clear change of perspective: Max decided to train as a state-certified pest control technician – with the goal of learning how to do things better.
Today, as Director of Pest Control at WALDEMAR, he is responsible for the operational implementation of our system. With his practical approach, calm demeanor, and focus on the essentials, he ensures that every problem is solved professionally, discreetly, and permanently – and that our high standards are maintained everywhere.
Director of Quality Management
ELLA ALEXANOVA
Born in the beautiful town of Werder an der Havel near Berlin, Ella enriches our team with a modern, dedicated work style and a keen sense for quality and communication. As a multilingual expert (German, Russian, English) with an intercultural background and a focus on education in her training, she brings not only a deep understanding of customers but also strong negotiation skills and methodological expertise. In her role as Director of Quality Management, she is responsible for ensuring adherence to our high standards – in communication as well as in operational implementation. Her work style is agile, structured, and highly team-oriented – always with the goal of achieving the best possible results for both customers and colleagues.
