Chief Executive Officer
CurrentLLTB (Limburgse Land- Tuinbouwbond) is a regional Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture, an entrepreneurial and employers’ organisation in the Netherlands. Representing almost 3,500 agricultural entrepreneurs, the cooperative arrangement of LLTB works in support of their economic and social position. And successfully so: it is because of their vast contribution to the national economy, employment, landscape and environment that farmers and horticulturalists deliver unmistakable great value to Dutch agriculture and horticulture.CEO and Board member of € 70 million Dutch Farmers Association (with three subsidiary companies) that controls investment portfolios and real estate of more than € 55 million. Accountable for staff of 90 FTEs managed through 6 direct reports. Full P&L responsible with annual budget of € 10 million. Provided strategic and operational leadership to improve operating results. Revamped internal procedures and controls, reorganized/ reallocated staff and implemented best practices and performance monitoring systems in support of continuous improvement.