Fides strengthens managing board

Fides strengthens managing board

As of 1 August 2012 Ringo Veenman (38) and Peter van Duin (47) started as respectively commercial and operations directors at Fides, the breeding and propagation company from De Lier (Netherlands), which is part of DNA Green Group.

Before, both Ringo Veenman as Peter van Duin were employed at breeder Monsanto. Ringo Veenman used to be international sales manager and graduated earlier at the HAS in Delft (Netherlands). At Fides he is in charge of the sales, customer service and marketing and communications departments. Peter van Duin graduated from Wageningen University and worked as manager productions and logistics. From now on he is responsible for the daily, global production of Fides cuttings.


Harry Kloppenburg, CEO of Fides and DNA Green Group, about the recruitment of the two new directors: "Their experience and expertise will contribute to the strategic objectives of Fides. With these reinforcements we are ready for the future, both in a commercial and operational manner."

He continues: "Peter will exploit his knowledge to our global manufacturing as good as possible in order to establish the highest possible reliability in the supply and delivery of quality cuttings. With confidence I assign my commercial responsibilities to Ringo in the coming period. Our customers will continue playing a central role. With the arrival of Ringo and Peter they can count on a modern vision of our commercial and operational policies alongside the enduring quality of Fides products and services.”