Council
By the trade,
With the trade
Ensuring trading is fair and trustworthy
FOSFA International’s standards, policies and procedures are determined by our members through an elected Council and specialist committees. The Council also guides and oversees the priorities and activities of our secretariat who manage the affairs of the Federation and deliver its strategic objectives.
The Council ensures our contracts remain relevant and valuable to the trade. Good governance is coordinated and accomplished by utilising our members’ knowledge and experience through Council and specialist committees who ensure the Federation discharges its responsibilities appropriately.
Our nine Council members are highly knowledgeable and have extensive experience of the industry. Serving on Council is the President and Deputy President of the Federation, Immediate Past President, the Chair and Vice Chair of the two Section committees, Chair of the Contracts committee, and a representative of the Netherlands Oils, Fats & Oilseeds Trade Association (NOFOTA), who has a non-voting role.
The FOSFA International Council
Mr Santiago Visca
(President)
Bunge SA
Mr Miguel Costa
(Deputy President)
Sovena Group
Ms Leona Tout
(Immediate
Past President)
Cargill International SA
Iain Nicol
(Secretary)
Secretary and CEO
Ms Dessislava Barzachka
Bunge SA
Chair: Oilseeds Committee
Mr Lucas Dorrestein
Representing NOFOTA
Mr Matthias Vehring
ADM Germany GmbH
Vice Chair: Oilseeds Committee
Mr Bruce Tappy
Tapcom (International) Ltd
Chair: Contracts Committee
Mr Olaf Timmermans
Viterra BV
Vice Chair: Oils and Fats Committee
Mr Robert van Kempen
Marvesa Oils and Fats BV
Chair: Oils and Fats Committee
