Growing Media Europe ( GME ) ’s Chairman Mr. Stefaan Vandaele ceased his position from 22 February 2025 , since he result Agaris Belgium in his function as CEO . so as to make the next step in this mental process GME Board member have elected Mr. Juha Mäkinen as new Chairman of GME ( Mr. Mäkinen is CEO of Kekkilä - BVB as well as has been a appendage of GME Board ) .
The GME Secretariat shows its gratitude and acknowledgement to Mr. Vandaele for his of the essence role and allegiance towards achieving GME ’s and the develop media sector ’s objectives during the retiring years . " We would also wish to convey that the official leave-taking of Mr. Vandaele will be throw after the Summer severance . We will soon provide further point . "
Stefaan Vandaele : " Being the Chairman of GME has been a honest honour for me . I would care to thank the Secretary General and all those who have helped the sector take in important steps forrader towards a more sustainable way of growing food and ornamental . I ’m convinced that growing medium will play an increasingly significant role in the need for more sustainable and level-headed fruit and veg and increased motive for a greener surroundings to live in . ”
Juha Mäkinen : “ Growing Media Europe has done splendid work in raise sustainable gardening . I´m thankful for the efforts that Mr. Stefaan Vandaele has put to this oeuvre . One of the principal focus area for us now is to support the achievement of EU´s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategy goal . They are more significant than ever for Europe and also for the growing mass medium industry . ”
New CEO for AgarisAs of Monday May 25th , Marco Croon has been appointed as chief executive officer of Agaris . Agaris develops , manufacturing , and distributes high quality develop medium for the retail and the professional mart which are export to more than 60 country worldwide . Agaris consists of two variance , Horti and Myco , and mesh 14 output sites employing more than 800 faculty members . With home office in Ghent , the company has output sites in Belgium , France , Poland , Ukraine , Latvia and Russia .
Agaris is strongly attached to innovation , customer stress and sustainability and will continue this scheme under the new CEO . Marco Croon is an railroad engineer and can look back on across-the-board experience as a manager in several industriousness . He is take over from Stefaan Vandaele , who has head the company over the last 15 year . Together with shareholder Straco and the full Agaris team , Marco Croon will continue the ambitious growth of Agaris .
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