Lochem, 12 June 2019
Arnout Traas (CFO) to step down after Annual General Meeting ForFarmers in 2020
Arnout Traas, CFO and member of the Executive Board of ForFarmers N.V. has decided not to be eligible for reappointment during the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 24 April 2020, when his current tenure ends.
Arnout Traas started as CFO at ForFarmers in August 2011. “After a very interesting period at ForFarmers, during which the company has grown substantially through, amongst others, acquisitions and during which the listing on the stock exchange also took place, I have decided not to be eligible for reappointment for a new term so that I can focus on other activities, such as non-executive tasks”, states Arnout Traas.
Yoram Knoop, CEO ForFarmers: “We respect Arnout’s decision. He has played a vital role in further professionalising ForFarmers and in the implementation of the acquisition strategy as of 2011. Arnout has also been instrumental during the transition of a cooperative to a stock listed company. In order to ensure a smooth transfer of tasks, ForFarmers will be starting up an executive search for his succession soon.”
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Note to the editor / For additional information:
Caroline Vogelzang, Director Investor Relations & Communications
T: 0031 573 288 194 M: 0031 6 10 94 91 61
E: caroline.vogelzang@forfarmers.eu
About ForFarmers N.V.
ForFarmers N.V. is an international organisation that offers complete and innovative feed solutions for livestock farming. With its “For the Future of Farming” mission, ForFarmers is committed to the continuity of farming and further sustainalising the agricultural sector.
ForFarmers is the market leader in Europe with annual sales of approximately 10 million tonnes of animal feed. The company is operating in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Poland and the United Kingdom. ForFarmers has approximately 2,700 employees. In 2018, the turnover amounted to over € 2.4 billion.
ForFarmers N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
ForFarmers N.V., P.O. Box 91, 7240 AB Lochem, T: +31 (0)573 28 88 00, F: +31 (0)573 28 88 99, info@forfarmers.eu, www.forfarmersgroup.eu
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