Arnout Traas

Arnout Traas is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across the finance and accounting sectors. As of September 2021, Arnout serves as Co-Coordinator for the Next Generation CFO initiative at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and holds chair positions on the Supervisory Boards of ABAB Accountants en Adviseurs and Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods, alongside a membership on the Supervisory Board of Heijmans. Prior experience includes serving as CFO at ForFarmers N.V. until April 2020, where the organization became the market leader in Europe for total feed solutions, and holding key executive positions at Royal FrieslandCampina and Campina U.A., overseeing significant mergers and acquisitions. Arnout's education includes degrees from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and advanced management training from prestigious institutions such as Stanford University and Nyenrode Business University.