Sander Schalkx

Sander Schalkx is an accomplished professional in the meat production and packaging industry with extensive experience in operations management, having served in various leadership roles at Westfort Vleesproducten since November 2017. As Bedrijfsleider / General Operations Manager Retail, Sander led the start-up of a new production facility aimed at significantly increasing meat product output. Prior positions include Manager Packaging, focusing on overseeing the packaging of 300 tonnes of meat daily, and Operations Shiftmanager, where Sander managed a production facility processing approximately 10,500 pork carcasses daily. Sander also held roles such as Operational Excellence Specialist and Operations Management Trainee, demonstrating a strong background in process improvement and operational efficiency. Sander's educational qualifications include advanced degrees in Business Administration and Animal Sciences from TIAS School for Business and Wageningen University & Research.