Our Stories

The twin sisters Heidi and Karen form a dream team. Heidi and her team come up with new (spray) cream technologies, while Karen and her team keep a keen eye on quality. Together with their colleagues, they have put Lummen on the map: the whipped cream and spray-can technologies produced in Lummen travel all over the world! Curious about the story of the innovative twins? 

“I see it as a privilege to learn from great leaders and to be exposed to highly professional ways of work. The coaching and mentoring I received while working here at FrieslandCampina Nigeria enhanced my career to move from a role of Machine Operator to Production Manager.” Olubunmi is courageous by nature, read more about his development journey.

The new product development of infant and toddler nutrition for our Friso brand globally is a big responsibility. ‘’I keep that in my mind and heart when the going gets tough.’’ Herda is resilient by nature and R&D Manager at our R&D center in Wageningen. But what is the story behind this?

On Thursday the 6th of October, winners of the 2022 TIARA Talent Acquisition Awards were revealed at a Gala Dinner at the Montcalm Marble Arch in London, attended by Talent Acquisition, HR and business leaders from some of Europe’s leading employers. 

Unlocking the full potential of FrieslandCampina’s young leaders, that is what our LEAP journey is all about. We don’t want to drive a "one-size fits all" approach to leadership; instead we want authentic leaders who inspire with their purpose and who stay true to their nature. How does the LEAP journey support in this?

"I get really energised when I have learned something new, personally and as a team, and if we are on the right track together." Kevin is curious by nature, but how does he translate this into his work as a Finance Director in the North America region?

"Sharing my out-of-the-box ideas with others energises me as such interactions always have a positive outcome – either the idea materialises into a project or it gets shot down, and in any case I get to learn something new." Manvee is collaborative by nature. How does she use this in her job as B2B Digital Marketing Manager?

"I get really energised when someone is capable of doing more than they expected beforehand." Patrick is empowering by nature. How does he use this in his job as Manager Supply Planning?

I want to ensure that our colleagues and the generations to come have a working environment without biases and where everyone, regardless of their background, religion, gender, and age can truly be themselves and get equal opportunities to grow, both in their career and personally.

"Since I started my studies, I have been passionate about making sustainability concrete and put numbers on it. We all want to do things in a sustainable way, but how much and what does it mean? I want my children to have the same opportunities to enjoy the world as I had during my life, so I work every day to keep our planet as healthy as possible.”

Achieving gender equity, or diversity and inclusion in general, is not about any given company or organisation achieving a goal, it’s about society moving towards a better world for everyone. Inspired by her inclusive nature, together with her colleagues from the Gender Equity Team, Almudena is on a mission to increase awareness, reduce bias and empower other colleagues to be their true selves.

“I always like to think of a problem from different angles and wonder what is the best way to solve it.” Haseeb translates his Creative nature into his work as Marketing Director for the Middle East and North Africa.

"Growth and development are more than just following a training. The challenge lies in creating a culture where learning and development are not only stimulated, but also part of the job." Inspired by her innovative nature, Fenna paved the way in creating a learning culture in her job as Global Learning Manager at FrieslandCampina. 

We are honored and proud to announce that FrieslandCampina has been selected as the winner for ‘Best Employer Brand’ in the Netherlands by LinkedIn Talent Awards. 

"What gives me the most energy is that feeling that you can really make a difference - for an individual, but also for a team and ultimately the business." Lesley is inclusive by nature. How does she translate this into her work as Global D&I Lead at FrieslandCampina?

"If you're interested in other people and things that are new, you always end up in places where you grow." Ernst is curious by nature, but how does he translate this into his work as Finance Manager Asia-Pacific?

In her career, Marietta has taken very courageous decisions. From moving to another country, to managing a challenging transformation and making difficult decisions. How does she bring her courageous nature to life as Plant Director at FrieslandCampina in the Philippines?

From a young age, Jouke has taken his own course, fueled by a natural interest for new experiences that broaden his horizons. As Global Market Development Lead at FrieslandCampina, he is thrilled to have the opportunity to carry out many different projects.