shredding of wood and green waste for proper disposal or repurposing. • World Bank demolition: Current program to demolish and responsibly process three buildings, diverting materials back into the island economy where feasible. As part of a larger Dutch group active across Curaçao, Bonaire, Aruba (including a limestone aggregate mine, concrete, asphalt, and heavy civil), Windward Roads shares best practices across the Dutch Caribbean to bring circularity forward.“We’re ahead of the local curve—and we want to pull the curve with us,” Witteven says. SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS: BE THE CONTRACTOR VENDORS WANT The company’s approach with vendors is simple: be easy to do business with—clean takeoffs, clear orders, tight QC—then ask for the best pricing.“We eliminate ordering errors at the back office,” Witteveen says. “Reliability earns trust, and trust earns value.” How Windward Roads measures success When asked about success and what it means to the company, Witteveen answers without hesitation pointing out what he feels to be the keys to growth: • Delivery reliability under island constraints (hit the ship, keep the pour, finish the paving window). • QA/QC that holds up on highly visible assets (airport surfaces, town centers, seafronts). • Client retention in a very small market—repeat work as the primary KPI. • Team engagement—low turnover, strong local participation, steady skill-building. THE ROAD AHEAD: BALANCE THE PIPELINE; LEAD ON CIRCULARITY Looking ahead, Witteveen has a set of priorities for the immediate future and plans for long term growth for years to come: When assessing the next 12–24 months: Keep the work mix balanced to avoid the “too hot / too cold” swings common on small islands—sequencing 33 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 10 WINDWARD ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE
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