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We have a new President & CEO: Cees de Jong
- Born May 20th, 1961
- Education MBA, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Netherlands
Doctor of Medicine, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands - Career Cees de Jong joined Chr. Hansen in April 2013 as CEO. Prior to this Cees de Jong held various managerial and board positions within the biopharmaceutical and food industry e.g. Gist-Brocades, DSM, Campina, Quest and Crucell
- Private Will move to Denmark with his wife, Chantal. He has two daughters both studying in the Netherlands. Plans to learn Danish and is a passionate water polo player.
- How do I pronounce his first name? \ˈkās\
- Where can I find his picture? Here at pictures.chr-hansen.com
- Where can I find his resume? Here in our management section
About us
Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. All solutions are based on strong research and development competencies and significant technology investments. The company enjoys market leadership in all its divisions: Cultures & Enzymes, Health & Nutrition and Natural Colors Division. There are more than 2,450 dedicated employees in over 30 countries.
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Key Figures 11/12
- Revenue EUR 699 million, organic growth 11% compared to 2010/11
- EBIT EUR 185 million, up 16% compared to 2010/11
- Free cash flow EUR 113 million, up 8% compared to 2010/11 when excluding divested operations
- Organic revenue growth 8% (11% adjusted for changes in sales prices to reflect changes in raw material prices for carmine)
- EBIT margin 26.5%, up from 25% in 2010/11
- Cash conversion 72%
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