NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 89 Vilofoss Group appoints new CEO Agriculture has been the focal point of Dennis Jørgensen's entire career and on 1 June, he will assume a leadership role in one of Denmark’s largest companies, the DLG Group. Jørgensen takes over as CEO of the Group's vitamins and minerals business, the Vilofoss Group, which has activities in most of Europe and partners in several continents. Dennis Jørgensen takes over from Jesper Pagh, Group COO and member of the Executive Board of the DLG Group, who was the interim Head of Vilofoss, when the former CEO left to take on a job closer to his home country, the Netherlands. "I am pleased that Dennis has accepted the role as Head of Vilofoss. Dennis comes with years of experience and in-depth industry knowledge. Over the years, he has created great results, and at the same time he is a skilled leader who sets direction, drives development, and manages to involve his team. I really look forward to our collaboration," says Jesper Pagh. Dennis Jørgensen is a trained farmer and started his career in management positions in agriculture. In 1998, he chose to become more commercially oriented and over the years, he has held leadership responsibilities in companies such as Brenntag Nordic and AB Agri in Denmark and the UK. In 2022, he completed a management education at INSEAD and today runs his own company, Nordic Nutrition Partner A/S. Read more>> Arla Foods Ingredients signed an agreement to acquire the Whey Nutrition division of Volac’s business through a purchase of the shares in Volac Whey Nutrition Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, Volac Whey Nutrition Limited and Volac Renewable Energy Limited. Completion of the transaction is expected later this year subject to required regulatory approvals. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being sold for food and animal nutrition. At its heart is its whey processing facility in Felinfach in Wales. The acquisition would play a significant role in Arla Foods Ingredients’ future plans. It envisions the Felinfach site as a global production hub and a cornerstone of an enhanced product offering in the performance, health and food sectors. For Volac, this represents a logical step in its evolution as a family business and provides the springboard for the optimal development of the Whey Nutrition Business as well as Volac’s remaining Animal Nutrition Business. Luis Cubel, Group Vice President and Managing Director of Arla Foods Ingredients, said: “This brings together two complementary offerings in a growing and increasingly international space for whey products. Volac is a pioneer in the use of whey protein for performance nutrition and has a wealth of expertise as well as an incredibly talented team. It shares our commitment to helping companies worldwide harness the full potential of whey, and we’re hugely excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.” Read more>> Arla Foods Ingredients acquires Volac’s Whey Nutrition business Dennis Jørgensen
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