Quality Improvements in a Family Business

Wiebe Willig succeeded founder Henri Willig as the managing director of the second generation family business Henri Willig Cheese. While growing up he witnessed the company going through several growing stages from start up to an international player in specialty cheeses. After finishing his studies Finance & Economics at the Free University of Amsterdam in 2001, Wiebe briefly worked for Accenture after which he entered the family business as director of finance. In 2011 he took over the role of managing director.

Anneke de Valk is working as Quality Manager at the family company Henri Willig Cheese. After finishing her studies Food Technology in 1998 and Industrial Engineering Management in 1999, she started at a cheese company as Quality employee. In 2002 she came as Quality Manager at Henri Willig Cheese. From 2005 till 2012 Anneke worked as Quality Manager at Concorp (Company producing liquorice and candy). In 2012 Anneke came back at Henri Willig Cheese as Quality and R&D Manager.