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).
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).