Arvesta appoints Niek Depoorter as next CEO

Arvesta, the leading full-service partner of agri- and horticulturists in Belgium and abroad, announces the appointment of Niek Depoorter as the new CEO. As of 1 January 2024, Niek will take over the role of current CEO, Eric Lauwers.

After nearly 8 years of leading Arvesta, Eric Lauwers has decided to leave the organisation as he accepted to take on a new CEO challenge to lead another company. Niek Depoorter will succeed him as of January 1st as the new CEO.

Sonja De Becker: “As President of Arvesta’s Board of Directors, I would like to thank Eric for the great results he has achieved together with all the teams, but also for the way we worked together, and wish him success in his next challenge. ​ In appointing Niek, we guaranteed a continuation of the current strategic road and a strong and authentic personality. A journey towards success is never over and faces many challenges, which I am sure he will handle with confidence.”

Niek Depoorter takes over from Eric Lauwers, who has held the position of CEO at Arvesta since 2016. Under Eric’s leadership, Arvesta went through a significant transformation with a renewed focus on the farmer’s needs and profitability, proving that sustainable agricultural innovations can also increase the farmer’s revenues.