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Management & supervision

Management board & executive committee

Members of Vion’s management board are CEO Ronald Lotgerink and Tjarda Klimp (CFO). The management board is supported by the executive committee in achieving the objectives of the company and implementing the strategic objectives set out in the strategy and business plan. In addition to the management board members, the other members of the executive committee include Binne Visser (CHRO), Philippe Thomas (COO Germany), Leon Cuypers (COO Benelux), Simon Morris (COO Food Service), Freek van den Eijnden (CSSO and COO Ingredients) and Mattijn Bak (CTO).

Ronald Lotgerink – CEO

Chair of the management board and executive committee

1960, Dutch nationality
Tjarda Klimp – CFO

Member of the management board and executive committee

1972, Dutch nationality
Binne Visser – CHRO

Member of the executive committee

1970, Dutch nationality
Simon Morris – COO Food Service

Member of the executive committee

1970, British & Canadian nationality
Leon Cuypers – COO Benelux

Member of the executive committee

1979, Dutch nationality
Philippe Thomas – COO Germany

Member of the executive committee

1979, French nationality
Freek van den Eijnden – CSSO and COO Ingredients

Member of the executive committee

1983, Dutch nationality
Mattijn Bak – CTO

Member of the executive committee

1968, Dutch nationality

Supervisory board

The supervisory board of Vion has the following members: Theo Koekkoek (chair), Rogier Jacobs (vice-chair), Peter Broeckx, Cis van Doninck and Peter van Deursen.

Members of the Remuneration, selection and appointment committee are Theo Koekkoek (chair), Peter Broeckx and Peter van Deursen. Members of the Audit Committee are Cis van Doninck (chair) and Rogier Jacobs.

1971, Dutch nationality
Scheduled to resign in 2025 (eligible for re-election)

Function
Agricultural entrepreneur

Main other positions
Member Advisory Board Cosun, Member Advisory Board Aeres and Chair Supervisory Board Efteling.

1960, Dutch nationality
Scheduled to resign in 2027 (eligible for re-election)

Function
ONE Program Owner ASML

Former functions
CIO Cofco International, CIO Cargill Animal Nutrition and various management positions at Océ, Toyota, Ericsson and Capgemini among others.

Main other positions
IT Sounding Board Defence Council

1963, Belgian nationality
Scheduled to resign in 2027 (eligible for re-election)

Function
Dairy farmer

1961, Belgian nationality
Scheduled to resign in 2025 (eligible for re-election)

Former functions
CFO Cargill’s Food Agricultural & Supply Chain platform (United States), various CFO roles at Cargill in Europe and also country manager Belgium, after acquisition of Provimi by Cargill CFO Cargill’s Animal Nutrition enterprise, Global CFO Cargill’s Food Ingredients & Bioindustrial.

Main other positions
Member of Supervisory Board Cargill B.V. and Cargill Bioindustrial B.V.

 

1966, Dutch nationality
Scheduled to resign in 2027 (eligible for re-election)

Former functions
Various international management positions at Cargill among which CEO Asia Pacific (Cargill Singapore) and President Global Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers (Cargill Singapore/Mechelen).