The board of the Association of Dutch Poultry Processing Industries has decided to nominate G.J. Oplaat in the General Member Assembly, scheduled for 29th of October 2014, as new chairman of NEPLUVI.
Oplaat started his career as a poultry farmer and was a member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of the province of Gelderland.
Besides having the necessary practical experience, he served in multiple positions for different companies and non-governmental organisations and gained vast experience with political and managerial issues. He will resign as chairman of the NVP (Dutch Union for Poultry Farmers).
The current chairman, Jan Odink, will retire from his position from the 1st January 2015.