Leadership "shake-up" at Nutreco and Skretting

Nutreco has announced the resignation of its CEO, David Blakemore, who came out of retirement in 2022 to refocus the company's philosophy on closer customer relationships and value-added solutions.

As a result of this move, the current CEO of Skretting, Bastiaan van Tilburg, will take over as CEO of Nutreco starting September 1, and Maarten Bijl, currently Nutreco's Chief Digital Officer, will succeed Bastiaan.

Regarding his resignation, Blakemore said: "I have enjoyed my time with Nutreco. Having the opportunity to lead this great business has been a privilege. I've enjoyed meeting colleagues and customers around the world and collaborating to drive our vision and purpose forward."

In the past, van Tilburg has held various positions within the company, from General Manager of Trouw Nutrition Benelux, Scandinavia, and France to Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia and COO of Aquaculture.

"It's a fantastic honour to lead Nutreco. We are a group of talented and purpose-driven people with a passion for our purpose of Feeding the Future. Our company has a very meaningful role to play in the food system, and I know that we still have a lot of untapped potential to unlock together," he expressed.

In Bijl's case, his career includes serving as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) and Managing Director of Skretting and its sister company Trouw Nutrition North America. He has also led businesses across various industries, geographies, and disciplines, and has laid the groundwork for Nutreco's digital transformation.

"The relevance of aquaculture in the food chain and in our global challenge of feeding the future should not be underestimated. I'm excited and honored to work with our team around the world to meet the needs of our customers and drive growth in our business through high-quality feed, product innovation, and digital solutions," Bijl indicated.