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IQI appointed Arjan van Waes as its new Managing Director, succeeding Mark Oostendorp. van Waes joined the company in June 2024 as Global Sales Director, bringing with him extensive industry experience and a strong track record in commercial strategy.
A company specialising in pet food ingredients, IQI announced that Arjan van Waes took over the role of Managing Director of IQI, which took effect July 1st, 2025, succeeding Mark Oostendorp, who stepped down and left IQI.
In his new role, van Waes reports to Erik Schöttl, Managing Director OSI Europe Foodworks. He leads the IQI team, and will drive growth and create synergies within the whole OSI organization. His responsibility is also to lead IQI’s transformation from a specialty ingredients distributor to a full-service provider and producer of high-quality pet food ingredients. With a growing product portfolio and strong customer focus, IQI is well-positioned to strengthen its role as a trusted and innovative industry partner, for both its customers and suppliers, according to the announcement
Arjan van Waes joined IQI in June 2024 as Global Sales Director, bringing with him extensive industry experience and a strong track record in commercial strategy. Over the past year, he has worked closely, together with the IQI team, with customers and suppliers to identify and develop strategic opportunities within the pet food industry. His insights into key market trends and his ability to leverage deep industry relationships have already made a significant impact.
In late 2023, IQI became part of the OSI Group through strategic acquisition. Under Mark Oostendorp’s leadership, the company successfully expanded its specialty ingredients business and is now part of OSI. Reflecting on his tenure, Oostendorp stated: “It has been a real pleasure and honor to be part of the IQI team.”
Regarding the change, the company remarked: “We want to take the opportunity to thank Mark Oostendorp for his contribution. This leadership transition marks an exciting new chapter for IQI, as we continue to deliver value, innovation, and quality across the global pet food markets enabling our customers and our suppliers to reach more pets.”
