Favre to Succeed Van Sallandt as Loders Croklaan Europe COO

Loek Favre has been appointed as the successor of Michaël van Sallandt and will start in the position of Chief Operating Officer for Loders Croklaan Europe on September 1, 2009.

10/07/09 Michaël van Sallandt (Chief Operating Officer Loders Croklaan Europe) will leave the company on September 1, 2009 at his own request. Michaël van Sallandt joined Loders Croklaan Europe in 1995 and he has been the Chief Operating Officer for Loders Croklaan Europe since 2006. The Management Board recognizes Michaël van Sallandt’s significant role in the development of the European business, and wishes him all the best in the future.

Loek Favre has been appointed as the successor of Michaël van Sallandt and will start in the position of Chief Operating Officer for Loders Croklaan Europe on September 1, 2009. Loek Favre also has a long history of service within the company. After an international career at Unilever, he joined Loders Croklaan in 1998 where he took on the position of Global Director responsible for Loders Croklaan Group’s Product Management in 2003. Loek Favre is also a key member of the LC Europe Management Team.