Possibility begins where curiosity meets courage
Marlies is Director Sustainability Strategy and Customer Partnerships at Royal FrieslandCampina. She oversees the company’s ESG agenda, driving its development and implementation in close alignment with Business Groups, functions, and the member dairy farmers united in the cooperative. In her role, Marlies embeds sustainability at the heart of the organization by aligning business and sustainability strategies. She drives progress by navigating complex trade-offs—across short- and long-term priorities, and between nutrition, planet, and people—ensuring that sustainability is deeply integrated into the company’s strategic direction so that FrieslandCampina can continue to deliver on its purpose nourishing by nature. She also leads customer partnerships, driven by the belief that true transformation can only be achieved through deep collaboration across the value chain, bringing partners together to accelerate meaningful and lasting impact.
Who or what provided your possibilities?
My semester abroad at the University of Michigan
This year marks the 14th anniversary of our well-known Honorary Discussions. This event presents the perfect opportunity to get to know students’ perceptions of various issues while sharing your own experience and insights with them. During the Honorary Discussions, 40 inspiring managers from the top of the business field and other fields of expertise will…