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Joost Van de Rakt

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COO at Carbery Group at Synergy Flavors
📍 s-Hertogenbosch Area, Netherlands

Joost is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience in the food and ingredients industry, currently serving as COO at Carbery Group. His expertise lies in general, operations, and supply chain management, with a proven track record in transformation and strategy execution at companies like FrieslandCampina and Boer & Croon.

After a distinguished 36-year career at FrieslandCampina, Joost took a refreshing six-month sabbatical to recharge before diving into new challenges in interim management. He is characterized as a values-driven leader with an open, curious mindset who believes in empowering people and fostering collaboration to build high-performing teams.

Unique fact: Joost held 15 different positions during his remarkable 36-year tenure with global dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
COO at Carbery Group
Job Level
Leadership
Location
s-Hertogenbosch Area, Netherlands
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Supply Chain Transformation
He has extensive experience in transforming supply chains to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery, holding roles like Global Supply Chain Director.
Food Transition
His work and expertise include strategic programs focused on sustainability and protein transition within the food industry.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
COO at Carbery Group
Synergy Flavors
10-2024
Owner
Joost van de Rakt Interim Management
6-2024
Bain External Advisor
Bain & Company
7-2023
Advisory Committee Member
Future Food Fund
1-2025 - 6-2025
Associate Partner CEO / COO
Boer & Croon
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Education
2020 - 2021
Lead-to-Win Program of FrieslandCampina
London Business School
2-2022 - 11-2022
Erasmus Governance Institute
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2017 - 2017
Strategic Marketing B2B
Vlerick Business School
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