Extensive experience in primary sector, management, sustainability and certification was decisive in process of engagement Yolande van den Boom (52) succeeds CEO Theo de Groot, who will retire mid July. Van den Boom was born in Rotterdam and is highly involved in themes like CSR and sustainability. Besides this she has extensive knowledge of food security and certificates in that area. Van den Boom has extensive experience in certification, agriculture and sustainability. She has been involved intensely in setting up and securing various food safety certification schemes. Amongst other projects she has also been involved in co-development of schedules on behalf of Stichting Milieu Keur (SMK). Van den Boom's extensive experience in sustainable business is very worthwhile for MPS, whose major focus is on greenhouse horticulture. Van den Boom: "I am very happy to join MPS. With my background, my years of experience as a commercial quality and operations director, my knowledge of change management and innovation, as well as my passion for sustainability, I hope to be able to strenghten the leading market position of MPS. All the pieces of the puzzle fall into place for me." Added value Theo the Groot will retire as CEO of MPS mid July. De Groot was in charge of MPS for more than 21 years. Under his leadership the sustainability certificate for growers, MPS-ABC, has successfully been turned into one of the world's leading sustainability certificates. Nowadays MPS-ABC certificate is adapted in more than 45 countries. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Photo The new CEO of MPS, Yolande van den Boom
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