Greenyard has announced the appointment of current company executive chairman Hein Deprez as CEO of company, replacing Marleen Vaesen in this position. Carl Peeters, the current CFO of company, will be appointed COO, a new function. Hein Deprez and Carl Peeters are to jointly lead the company leadership team, steering the company for further growth.

The search for a new CFO has started. After 5 years, Marleen Vaesen will leave Greenyard in mutual consent on January 31, 2018. Within Fresh, Tim Van Londersele will lead all Fresh operations except the Greenyard Bakker operation, which will be managed by Irnke Meekma.

Long Fresh will be steered by Charles-Henri Deprez. Stefaan Vandaele will continue to lead the Horticulture segment. Hein Deprez will step down as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors but remains member of the Board of Greenyard.

Koen Hoffman, member of the Board since October 4, 2017, will take on the role of Chairman. Charles-Henri Deprez will resign from the Board to concentrate on his new role and will be replaced by Valentine Deprez. She will be co-opted as Board member with her nomination to be submitted for approval at the next AGM.