Meet Roland van der Post, our new Managing Director

Roland, what do you want people to know about you?
“Before assuming my new role as Managing Director, I held the function of Operations Director since 2015. As such, I was responsible for daily management and part of GMP+ International’s management team. Prior to working here, I held several leadership positions in the insurance and financial sector. I completed a Master of Public Administration at Leiden University. When not working, I love to make music. I play the guitar in a several bands and we perform across the Netherlands.”

What can the GMP+ community expect from you?
“I would describe my style as open and engaged: what you see is what you get. I’m a straight shooter and am driven by the desire to eliminate complexity and provide workable solutions. I want to help our certified companies to benefit from our feed safety scheme to the fullest extent, not just from a feed safety perspective, but also business-wise. Besides that, I look forward to getting to know our global feed safety community even better.”

What are your plans for the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme?
“Thanks to Johan, I inherit the lead of an organisation that is financially solid and strategically well-prepared for the future. We will continue with our current strategy and build on the foundation he has laid over the past 30 years. Most importantly, I want to invest in our relationships with our partners and stakeholders, because, ultimately, they make our scheme a success. I especially look forward to increasing our engagement with non-European partners to improve our scheme, and to continue finding new ways to share knowledge. Let’s start creating the future of feed safety together!”