Member of Executive Board and Executive Team
Pieter Wolleswinkel (1977, Dutch nationality) joined ForFarmers in 2014 as director of the business unit North at ForFarmers Germany. In 2018, he became director of the business unit Pigs at ForFarmers Netherlands. He was appointed Director of ForFarmers Netherlands on 1 January 2019. Later, ForFarmers Belgium also became part of his portfolio. On 14 April 2022, he was appointed as a member of the Executive Board and COO of ForFarmers. On 3 April 2023, he was appointed CEO of ForFarmers. His current term ends at the annual AGM in 2026. At that time, he will be eligible for reappointment for another period of four years.
Pieter Wolleswinkel grew up on a mixed farm. He holds a degree in veterinary medicine and an MBA from the TIAS School for Business and Society. After his studies, he worked as a veterinarian for a number of years and then in international leadership positions at Provimi (now Cargill). Pieter Wolleswinkel combines practical experience, academic knowledge and strategic leadership, also to promote sustainability within the agricultural sector.
Member of the executive board and executive team
Marloes Roetgerink (1979, Dutch nationality) joined ForFarmers as CFO on 28 May 2024. Her current term ends at the annual AGM in 2028. At that time, she will be eligible for reappointment for a further period of four years.
Marloes Roetgerink has worked at Royal FrieslandCampina (RFC) for ten years and held various senior financial positions at RFC, most recently as Business Group CFO (Europe). Prior to that, she worked in various financial positions at Heineken N.V. Marloes studied Industrial Engineering & Management at the University of Twente and then completed an Executive Master of Finance and Control (RC) at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Thanks to her broad experience in the food industry, Marloes Roetgerink has valuable expertise in the field of sustainability in the chain.
Member of Executive Board and Executive Team
Rob Kiers (1980, Dutch nationality) joined ForFarmers in 2021 as Director Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and joined the executive team in September 2021. On 5 June 2023, he was appointed as a member of the Executive Board and COO of ForFarmers. His current term ends at the annual AGM in 2027. At that time, he will be eligible for reappointment for another period of four years.
Rob Kiers graduated in International Business from the Catholic University of Nijmegen. After his studies, he started his career as a business and project control consultant. He then gained broad international experience in various commercial and leadership positions at Nutreco, including in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and most recently in Africa and Asia. In doing so, he brings expertise in promoting (international) sustainable growth and development within the agricultural sector.
The Executive Team consists of the Executive Board members and the managing directors of the Operating Companies (OpCos) as well as the directors Group Human Resources, Legal & Corporate Affairs and Centre of Excellence.