The non-executive directors of GD Animal Health Service have appointed Ruurd Stolp (55) as GD’s new CEO as of 1 November 2009. He succeeds interim director Henk van der Zwaag.

Always a trendsetter
Translating animal health expertise into daily practice – that's what GD does best. Stolp considers it his key task to ensure that GD provides products and services that enable veterinarians and farmers to boost their operational results. The Netherlands has a strong reputation and a long tradition in agriculture and farming. This reputation must be upheld and, where possible, reinforced. “GD plays a key role in maintaining and strengthening this reputation. It’s a role we will only continue to fulfil if we keep abreast of developments across the globe”, according to Stolp.
Ruurd Stolp considers GD a fascinating organization. “The company has a rich past and many opportunities for the future. In recent years, GD has undergone many changes, enabling it to stay at the forefront of developments in the sector”, said Stolp. It was, is and will continue to be important to demonstrate to farmers, the industry and government what GD has to offer them. “And that is, in my opinion, the challenge facing GD today: to ensure that we provide a valuable contribution in tomorrow’s world, thereby securing our position in it.”