Key Takeaways
- Koppert has expanded its Executive Board with three new roles: Chief Customer Officer (CCO), Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Chief Product Officer (CPO).
- Boaz Oosthoek, who has spent more than nine years at Koppert in international commercial leadership roles, has been appointed Chief Customer Officer.
- Frans van de Noort, previously Chief Operations Officer and Executive Board member at Eneco, joins Koppert as interim Chief Operations Officer.
- Martin Koppert continues on the Executive Board in a renewed role as Chief Product Officer, focused on product portfolio, innovation, marketing and strategic partnerships.
- Koppert's Executive Board now consists of Hans Peters (CEO), Siger Spaans (CFO), Martin Koppert (CPO), Boaz Oosthoek (CCO) and Frans van de Noort (COO).
Koppert Strengthens Executive Board With Three New Roles
Koppert is expanding its Executive Board with the addition of a Chief Customer Officer, a Chief Operations Officer and a Chief Product Officer. The company said the change brings its Commercial, Operations and Product Development functions closer together at Executive Board level, with the aim of encouraging stronger collaboration across these areas and allowing the company to respond more quickly to market developments and customer needs worldwide.
Boaz Oosthoek Named Chief Customer Officer
Boaz Oosthoek has been appointed Chief Customer Officer at Koppert this week. He has been with the company for more than nine years, having held several international commercial leadership roles, including General Manager of Koppert Spain and Commercial Director for Northwest Europe, Southern Europe, Central & East Asia and Africa. In his new role, he will lead Koppert's global commercial organization.
“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. By bringing together market insights, commercial expertise and innovation even more closely, we can better respond to the challenges faced by growers around the world and develop solutions that create lasting value,” said Boaz Oosthoek, Chief Customer Officer at Koppert.
Frans van de Noort Named Chief Operations Officer
Frans van de Noort has been appointed interim Chief Operations Officer at Koppert. He most recently served as Chief Operations Officer and a member of the Executive Board at Eneco, and previously held executive and senior management positions at Stedin, Eneco, Van Gansewinkel and General Electric. At Koppert, he will oversee global operations, including production, supply chain, logistics and packaging.
Martin Koppert's Renewed Focus as Chief Product Officer
As part of the restructured Executive Board, Martin Koppert's role shifts to Chief Product Officer, where he will oversee the further development of Koppert's global product portfolio, innovation, marketing and strategic partnerships, translating market and customer needs into future product development.
Preparing for Future Growth
CEO Hans Peters described the Executive Board expansion as a logical next step in the company's development.
“The challenges facing international agriculture and horticulture are becoming increasingly complex. To help growers and farmers succeed, we need an organisation that is agile, customer-centric, operationally strong, and continuously accelerating innovation. By expanding our Executive Board, we are embedding these strengths even more firmly in the way we lead the company. This will increase our ability to act decisively and create an even stronger foundation to support growers worldwide in producing healthy, resilient crops in a more sustainable way,” said Hans Peters, CEO of Koppert.
