The VanDrie Group is a Dutch family business with 60 years of history. In the early 1960s, Jan van Drie senior bought his first calf from a dairy farmer His choice proved to be successful. It was soon followed by more calves that dairy farmers did not make use of as a replacement for their own dairy herd. In the years that followed, Jan van Drie senior's activities expanded to become the VanDrie Group as we know it today.
Raising calves is now no longer the VanDrie Group's only activity. Today, the organisation is characterised by chain integration. The VanDrie Group has control over all the links of the production. The companies in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy and Germany produce veal and beef, animal feeds, dairy raw materials and calfskins. Other key activities include trading in dairy products for industrial use and advising dairy farmers on rearing their calves.
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Management
The company is still fully owned by the Van Drie family. The Board of Directors consists of the three shareholders. The Board of Directors participates in consultations with delegates from the various companies and the Corporate Affairs and Quality team five times a year. Chaired by the managing director, the Board of Directors develops the company's strategy and makes decisions on general group matters.
In doing so, the focus is on creating long-term value. We therefore consider the economic and social impact of our decisions during the decision-making process. The management board is ultimately responsible for actions and decisions within the VanDrie Group and approves external reporting on the company's policies. All members of the Board of Directors are appointed for an indefinite period.
In addition to the Board of Directors, the VanDrie Group has several other executive committees including the management, operational and quality and assurance teams for each company or link within the chain. The company has no further supervisory or advisory bodies. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) list contains more information about the role and composition of the VanDrie Group's management board.
