Enkhuizen, The Netherlands
July 9, 2015
As of August 1, 2015 INCOTEC, a leading company in coating and seed technology, appoints Dennis Groen as Director Operations and as member of the board of the INCOTEC Group. Dennis previously held senior positions at FrieslandCampina, British American Tobacco and Philips.
Dennis will be globally responsible for INCOTEC’s production and logistics. The now permanent role is a result of the strategic reorientation of INCOTEC to get ready for the next phase of strong growth. Bob Legro, Director Research & Development at INCOTEC, had been fulfilling the role on an interim basis.
With the appointment of Dennis the INCOTEC board grows to five members, and also consists of Douwe Zijp (CEO), Jan de Vries (CFO), Erika den Daas (Director Marketing & Sales) and Bob Legro (Director Research & Development).
Douwe Zijp: "I am delighted by the appointment of Dennis as Director Operations. Dennis has been working for INCOTEC since March 1, 2014, as Manager Operations Europe. In this position he contributed significantly to improving the efficiency of the Dutch-based operations. He has also shown himself a good leader with great sense of responsibility – important qualities for a growing company like INCOTEC. "
About INCOTEC
INCOTEC was founded in 1968 and has been an independent company since 2002. INCOTEC's Coating and Seed Technology Companies around the world provide products and services for seed coating, pelleting, seed enhancement and analytical services for genetic analysis and quality inspection. INCOTEC Group contributes significantly to the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide by providing key solutions in the business areas of vegetables, field crops and analytical services. INCOTEC is headquartered in the Netherlands, and has facilities in the USA, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Japan, India, Australia, China, South Africa, Malaysia and Argentina.