Dutch speciality ingredients distributor Barentz has appointed Esther Veninga as chief financial officer (CFO) and as a member of the board, effective 1 May.
Veninga brings extensive international experience in finance and strategy, having held senior leadership roles in major food retail businesses across Europe and the United States.
She joins Barentz from Albert Heijn, where she served as CFO, overseeing the financial strategy of one of the largest subsidiaries of Ahold Delhaize.
Prior to this, she was CFO of Delhaize Serbia and held key finance and business leadership positions at Stop & Shop, Ahold Delhaize, and Ahold Czech Republic.
Veninga holds a Master’s degree in Business and Managerial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School in Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation
“I am excited to join Barentz and contribute to its continued growth and success. Barentz has built a strong reputation as a global leader in specialty ingredients, and I look forward to working with the team to drive financial performance and strategic expansion,” she said.
Derk Jan Terhorst, CEO of Barentz, added: “ I have worked with Esther in the past and have always admired her analytical skills and business insight which she combines with her natural way of working with people of all backgrounds and levels, as well as her collaborative approach and forward-thinking mindset.
“Her broad financial expertise and international experience will be instrumental as we continue to execute our strategic ambitions and enhance our global market position.”
