During the Members’ Council meeting of Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina U.A. on 16 June 2026, an announcement was made about the succession of the Chair and Vice-Chair, and decisions were taken on reappointments within the Cooperative Board, effective from 15 December 2026. Chair Sybren Attema also announced that he will step down on that date and hand over the chairmanship to Nils den Besten. In addition, the Supervisory Board of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. announced the reappointment of the CEO. A brief update was also provided on the company’s performance and developments during the first half of the year.

Attema took office in 2021 and has led FrieslandCampina through a challenging period. The cooperative and the company express their great appreciation for his contribution to calm and stability. Under his chairmanship, the merger with Milcobel was also completed. Through this joining of forces, the cooperative and the company have gained greater scale and resilience, providing a strong foundation for remaining competitive and agile in the future and continuing to create value for members and customers.

His successor, Nils den Besten (photo: FrieslandCampina), is a member dairy farmer and runs a dairy farm in Giessenburg (the Netherlands). Since 7 October 2021, he has served on the Cooperative Board and the Supervisory Board. His profile and experience make him well suited to lead FrieslandCampina through its next phase: future-focused and stable, with continued attention to member value and the strength of the business.”

In addition, Chair Sybren Attema, on behalf of the Supervisory Board, announced that Jan Derck van Karnebeek will be reappointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a second term of four years, with effect from 1 June 2027.