Governance Group
Governance is ensured by a Governance Group representative of the entire food supply chain. The composition of the Governance Group reflects the different interests of the chain. The number of representatives for each interest group reflects its diversity. Companies’ representatives may not be appointed as representatives in the Governance Group to avoid conflicts of interest. The interest groups and maximum number of representatives are:
Farmers and agri-cooperatives | 4* |
Agricultural traders | 1 |
Food and drink industry | 4 |
Brands | 1 |
Retail | 4 |
A cross-cutting group representing SMEs | 1 |
The Governance Group is responsible for coordinating the actions of The Supply Chain Initiative, following the procedures foreseen in the Rules of Procedure, adopted unanimously in January 2013.
Name |
Title |
Organisation |
|
Gibbons, Michelle | Director General |
AIM – European Brands Association |
|
Rouhier, Pascale |
Secretary General | Celcaa - the European Liaison Committee for Agricultural and Agri-Food Trade | |
Czech, Susanne | Director General |
ERRT - European Retail Round Table |
|
Verschueren, Christian | Director General | EuroCommerce | |
Delberghe, Christel |
Director | EuroCommerce | |
Frewen, Mella | Director General |
FoodDrinkEurope |
|
Dollet, Evelyne | Director, Economic Affairs | FoodDrinkEurope | |
Kelly, Paul | Director |
FDII – Food and Drink Industry of Ireland |
|
Groen, Else | Director General |
Independent Retail Europe |
|
Willems, Véronique | Secretary General | SMEunited (observer) |
Farmers and agri-cooperatives | These seats have been reserved for the associations representing farmers and agri-cooperatives if and when they join the framework. |
Independent Chair
Michael Hutchings, appointed October 2017
The role of the Independent Chair is to chair the meetings of the Governance Group, act as a recipient for confidential complaints, issue guidance and recommendations of general interest, and promote good practice.