Anton de Weerd is to step down as Marel Poultry’s executive vice president on 1 September and will be replaced with Roger Claessens, currently director of innovation. de Weerd, who has been with Marel for 37 years, will take on a new as yet unspecified role within Marel.
Claessens, who is 43 years old and lives in Malden, the Netherlands, has been with Marel for 18 years. He has been in the role as director of innovation over the past five years.
Árni Oddur Thórdarson, chief executive of Marel said, “I would like to sincerely thank Anton for his extraordinary contribution to Marel’s success over the years. It has been really enjoyable to work with him on all the revolutions we have realised in the poultry industry. During his 37-year career at Marel, Ton has been a truly valuable member of the team who played a key role in delivering solid operational performance. Thanks to Ton, Marel Poultry is well positioned for the future and fully prepared to handle the expected growth. That is why I am pleased that Marel will continue to benefit from his vast experience and business insights.”
