EDA, the voice of the European milk and dairy processing industry in Brussels has elected Albert de Groot, CEO Vreugdenhil, as its new president.

“With Albert de Groot as the new president of the European Dairy Association (EDA), the European lactosphère has elected an inspiring dairy executive, known for his leadership and his dedication to the industry. Next to his strong company experience, Albert has an impressive record of success in steering an industry association as president of our Dutch member federation NZO,” congratulated outgoing EDA President Giuseppe Ambrosi.
Albert de Groot has served as CEO of Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods (NL) since 2016. Under his leadership, the company has strengthened its position in the global market and now exports dairy excellence to more than 130 countries. In July 2023, Albert de Groot was appointed chairman of the Dutch Dairy Association (NZO).
“It is an honour to become the President of EDA during these challenging times, and I look forward to working with the members to continue building a future-proof dairy sector. I am more than grateful to my predecessor, President Giuseppe Ambrosi, for his tireless energy and enthusiasm for European dairy and our industry federation over the last four years. In more than challenging times, his outstanding leadership has lifted our European trade association to a new level of visibility and impact in Europe and worldwide. Thank you so much, Giuseppe,” stated Albert de Groot.