Roger Claessens became our Executive Vice President and President, Poultry in January 2025, following the close of the Marel Transaction. He had previously served as the Executive Vice President Poultry at Marel since September 2019. Mr. Claessens joined Marel in 2001 and has held various leadership positions, including Director of Innovation for Marel Poultry, Manager of Technological Support, and Technological Product Specialist, where he played a key role in product innovation and customer solutions. Before joining Marel, Mr. Claessens worked at Nutreco/Hendrix UTD as a Construction and Environmental Advisor from 2000 to 2001.
Mr. Claessens holds an MSc degree in Agricultural Engineering from Wageningen University and Research.