Jaap Gielen

Jaap Gielen is a seasoned professional in the agricultural sector, currently serving as a Senior Specialist in Agro at Countus since June 2022 and as a Project Engineer for Business Strategies in the Veenweidegebied Fryslân for Provincie Fryslân since September 2020. Gielen held the position of Interim Director at Coöperatie De Marke from April 2021 to June 2022 and was the Chair of the Vaksectie Agro Bedrijfskunde VLB from April 2017 to March 2021, focusing on advocacy in agro business management and advisory. Gielen's extensive experience also includes roles as a Specialist in Dairy Farming and Senior Business Advisor at Countus accountants + adviseurs from June 2009 to March 2021, and as Project Leader and Interim Manager at Wageningen UR Livestock Research from June 2004 to June 2009. The career began in agricultural education as an instructor and transitioned through various positions in dairy farming and business advisory roles, supported by formal education from CAH Dronten and certification from the Vereniging Agrarische Bedrijfsadviseurs.