April 18, 2022

ForFarmers nominates new CEO

The supervisory board of ForFarmers NV has nominated Chris Deen as member of the executive board of ForFarmers, to be appointed by the general shareholders meeting.

Upon his appointment, Deen will hold the position of chief executive officer, starting as of July 1, 2022. This requires convening an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, which is expected to take place in June 2022.

Deen is currently CEO of Aviko, one of the four largest potato processors in the world and subsidiary of cooperative Royal Cosun. He started in this position at the beginning of 2020. Despite the pandemic, he managed to maintain the successful growth strategy of Aviko.

Jan van Nieuwenhuizen, chairman of the supervisory board of ForFarmers, said: "We are pleased to nominate Chris Deen as CEO. His broad and international experience in the food sector is characterised by initiating and implementing successful transformations within leading companies in quickly changing and challenging markets. He has an engaging and decisive personality.

"We are of the opinion that he fits well with the other members of the executive board and the executive team and that he has the skills and experience to positively influence the development of ForFarmers."

The proposed appointment of Chris Deen relates to current CEO Yoram Knoop, who was expected to step down after the ForFarmer's general meeting this month.

From April 14 until July 1, Roeland Tjebbes will temporarily take on as CEO in addition to his chief financial officer responsibilities.

- ForFarmers