Hein Schumacher succeeds Roelof Joosten as CEO of FrieslandCampina

AMERSFOORT - The Supervisory Board of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. intends to appoint Hein Schumacher Chief Executive Officer of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. as from 1 January 2018. Hein Schumacher will succeed Roelof Joosten, who will resign as Chief Executive Officer.

Hein Schumacher became a member of the Executive Board and Chief Financial Officer of FrieslandCampina on 1 January 2015. Previous to this, he worked, among others, at Heinz in both financial and general management positions in the Netherlands, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and China.

Roelof Joosten has been Chief Executive Officer of FrieslandCampina since 1 June 2015. In 2012, he became a member of the Executive Board and as Chief Operating Officer he was responsible for the business group FrieslandCampina Ingredients. Roelof Joosten has been employed by FrieslandCampina since the year 2004.

Hein Schumacher: ‘FrieslandCampina is one of the leading dairy companies in the world. This position was established thanks to the commitment of our employees and member dairy farmers. It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to lead this wonderful company and to guide the organisation to the next phase. Quickly and adequately respond to questions and demands of consumers and clients wherever in the world is priority. With relevant and nutritional products produced in a transparent and sustainable way throughout the chain: from grass to glass. FrieslandCampina can do this like no other.’

The Central Works Council of FrieslandCampina will be asked for advice on the appointment. Announcements about the succession of Hein Schumacher will be made in due time.

Source: FrieslandCampina