Bas Gerrits possesses extensive experience in product line management, operations, and logistics, currently serving as the Director of Productline Management at Avebe since September 2018. Prior roles at Avebe include Operations and Logistics Manager for Derivatives and Site Operations Manager. Gerrits previously worked for FrieslandCampina from May 2006 to September 2018, holding positions such as Plant Manager and Manager of Production, where responsibilities included overseeing multiple production departments and implementing organizational improvements. Earlier experience at Ecolab b.v. involved advising on hygiene applications in the food industry, while initial career years were spent at Friesland Foods Cheese as Chef of cheese storage. Gerrits holds a Post Bachelor degree in Bedrijfskunde from NCOI Hogeschool and an MBO in Levensmiddelentechnologie from AOC Friesland.