July 14, 2023

Orffa CEO to step down by end 2023, successor named

Haiko Zuidhoff, incoming CEO of Orffa

The chief executive officer of Orffa, Eddy Ketels, will step down at the end of 2023.

He will be succeeded by Haiko Zuidhoff, who will start his new role as of October 1.

Ketels has been working for 35 years at Orffa. He became CEO in 2001. Under his leadership, Orffa has developed from a local player, mainly focused on ingredients in Belgium and the Netherlands, into a global innovative value-adding company having presence in key feed-producing countries and offering a balanced portfolio of feed additives.

Zuidhoff has worked in Asia for 25 years. He most recently served IMCD as president for the Asia region, overseeing IMCD's vision, strategy and accelerated growth through both organic growth and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to IMCD, Zuidhoff served in various senior leadership roles at Trouw Nutrition Nutreco and Corbion. His knowledge and expertise will contribute to Orffa's strategy and vision to be a value-adding partner to global animal production, Orffa said.

Zuidhoff will be based at the company's headquarter in Breda, the Netherlands.

- Orffa