HZPC Holding is a two-tier board company with an Executive Board and an independent Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board appoints the members of the Executive Board.
The Executive Board informs the Supervisory Board about operations, consults with the Supervisory Board on all important issues, and presents important decisions to the Supervisory Board for approval. The Strategic Business Area Europe, the Strategic Business Development Area, STET Holland, IPR and HZPC Research & Development are managed by the Executive Committee.
The Supervisory Board supervises and monitors the policy of the Executive Board and the day-to-day operations, and advises the Executive Board. The members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS) upon recommendation by the Supervisory Board.
The General Meeting of Shareholders is convened by the Board of the ’Vereniging HZPC’ (HZPC Association), which holds 100 percent of the shares. The articles of association governing the company set out the General Assembly of Shareholders’ authoritative powers. In addition, the Executive Board must present specific decisions to the General Meeting of Shareholders for approval.
The ‘Vereniging HZPC’ has certified all the shares. Only (former) growers, (former) breeders and (former) members of staff may purchase and hold certificates. HZPC Holding is therefore literally a company of growers, breeders and employees and they have a voice in the direction of the company. They fina nce the business with risk capital. Certificate holders can become members of the Association.
The general members’ meeting of the ‘Vereniging HZPC’ elects and nominates the Board. The management of the Association requires approval of the members for a number of decisions taken.
Personal details of the management structure as of 30 June 2019
SUPERVISORY BOARD
| M.J. Ubbens, chairman | Groningen |
| C.J. Biemond | Godlinze |
| I. Frolova | Utrecht |
| M. Kester | Bussum |
| W. Sinnema | Sneek |
HZPC HOLDING B.V.
Executive Board |
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| G.F.J. Backx | Chief Executive Officer |
| H. Verveld | Chief Commercial Officer |
| J.L. van Vilsteren | Chief Financial Officer |
Executive Committee |
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| G.F.J. Backx | Chief Executive Officer |
| L. Escalon | Director SBA Europe B.V. |
| R.P. Graveland | Director HZPC Research B.V. and IPR B.V. |
| P.C. Ton | Director STET Holland B.V. |
| H. Verveld | Director SBDA B.V. |
| J.L. van Vilsteren | Chief Financial Officer |
Participating interests |
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| HZPC IPR B.V. | R.P. Graveland |
| HZPC SBA Europe B.V. | L. Escalon |
| HZPC SBDA B.V. | H. Verveld |
| HZPC Research B.V. | R.P. Graveland |
| STET Holland B.V. | P.C. Ton |
HZPC SBA EUROPE B.V.
Director |
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| L. Escalon | Director |
Management of participations |
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| HZPC Deutschland GmbH | R. Möller |
| HZPC France SAS | C. Gauchet |
| HZPC Holland B.V. | L. Escalon |
| Bonna Terra B.V. | L. Escalon |
| HZPC Kantaperuna OY | M. Kauppinen |
| HZPC Patatas España S.L. | J. Luis Marti |
| HZPC Polska Sp. z.o.o. | T. Jardzioch |
| HZPC Portugal Lda | P. Simoes |
| HZPC Sadokas Oy | P. Bemelmans |
| HZPC UK Ltd. | C.R. Baker |
| ZOS B.V. | R. Woudwijk |
HZPC Holland B.V. Works Council |
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| G. Bloembergen, Chairman | Groningen |
| L. Gommers, secretaris | Espel |
| B. Borkhuis | Marum |
| W. Meijer | Gytsjerk |
| E. Meinsma | Leeuwarden |
| T. van der Wal | Franeker |
HZPC SBDA B.V.
Director |
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| H. Verveld | Director |
Management of participations |
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| Solentum B.V. | E. Bakker |
| HZPC América Latina S.A. | I. Ramallo |
| HZPC Americas Corp. | F.M. Koops |
| HZPC Limited | H. Verveld |
| HZPC China Limited | H. Verveld |
STET HOLLAND B.V.
Director |
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| P.C. Ton | Director |
Management of participations |
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| STET Potato UK | P. Hewett |
| STET France Arl. | T. Rondeaux |
| STET Russia AO. | P.C. Ton, S. Voychik |
The company has not set a specific goal to appoint women to Board roles or other positions. It does, however, aim to realise greater diversity in this context.