The Executive Committee of ForFarmers consists of the Executive Board and the other Directors. The Executive Board consists of Yoram Knoop (CEO), Arnout Traas (CFO) and Jan Potijk (COO).

Executive Board

Yoram Knoop
General Manager (CEO)

Yoram Knoop (1969, Dutch nationality) has been employed by ForFarmers since November 2013 and has been CEO of ForFarmers N.V. since 1 January 2014 (at the time ForFarmers B.V.). As Chairman of the Executive Committee he is ultimately responsible for all strategic and operational affairs. His current contract runs until the Annual General Meeting of shareholders in 2018 and is renewable for another term of four years after that. On account of his position, he is a member of the FEFAC Steering Group.

Arnout Traas
Financial Director (CFO)

Arnout Traas (1959, Dutch nationality) has been employed by ForFarmers as CFO since August 2011. He is responsible for Controlling/Finance, Information Technology, Legal Affairs, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Investor Relations. In the General Meeting of 15 April 2016, a term of four years was attached to his appointment, meaning that his mandate comes to an end at the end of the Annual General Meeting of shareholders in 2020, with the option of renewal.

Jan Potijk
Director (COO)

Jan Potijk (1958, Dutch nationality) started his career with (the predecessors of) ForFarmers in August 1983, and has been a member of the Executive Committee since July 2000. In his current role as Director (COO), he is responsible for ForFarmers in the Netherlands and for the companies Pavo and Reudink. During the General Meeting of 15 April 2016, a term of three years was attached to his appointment, meaning that his mandate comes to an end at the end of the Annual General Meeting of shareholders in 2019, with the option of renewal.