IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients recently announced the appointment of Lennard Smit as their new CFO/COO. As of May 1, 2022, Lennard will be responsible for IQI’s finance & control, IT, operations and HR.
Lennard brings with him 20 years of experience of working in the human food sector, having worked at various supply chain and finance positions at Leerdammer, Kerry Bio-Science and Westland Cheese. For the past 10 years, Lennard was CFO for Westland Cheese and is now taking a step towards a more international working environment.
“I’m excited to start working at IQI and I look forward to a new challenge in the exciting world of petfood that is totally new to me,” Lennard says.
Joining the company, Lennard’s mission will include giving strategic direction and continuously increasing IQI’s added value in the petfood supply chain. By appointing Lennard, IQI is substantiating its ambitions and plans to expand the company’s position in Europe and North America.
“A very warm welcome to Lennard who joins us in a time of strong growth,” comments Mark Oostendorp, CEO of IQI Petfood. “I look forward to teaming up with Lennard for accelerating our growth. His strong experience in both finance and supply chain management are very valuable in these times of sourcing and supply chain challenges.”
For more information on IQI Petfood visit their website, HERE.
