Bas Boots MBA, IDP-C

CEO | Non Executive Director | INSEAD IDP-C Certified Board Director |

Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands

About

Executive board member - Non Executive Director (NED) - Managing director - Chief Executive Officer - Chief Financial Officer - change manager, connecting, result-oriented, analytical, reliable, decisive, driven, manages the development of people and organization. I`m hands on, creative, communicative and passionate about turning potential into results. In summary: I am an intuitive strategic change agent with an explicit eye for people and results INSEAD IDP-C International Directors Programme, Certified professional Independent Director based in The Netherlands. Member of the INSEAD International Directors Network (IDN). * CEO LLTB * CEO Arvalis BV * CEO Roba Advies BV * CEO LLTB Holding BV * Advisor of the board of LLTB; * Representative on behalf LLTB in General Meetings of Shareholders of participations; Specialties: Corporate governance, OKR, Finance management, Food supply chain, Food- agri- hortibusiness, LTO Nederland, Greenport Venlo, Ondernemend Limburg, Finance, Futures markets, Commodity markets, Agricultural futures & options, Investments, Strategy, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Treasury management, Mergers and acquisition, Risk management.

Experience

  • Limburgse Land- en Tuinbouwbond (Roermond)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jun 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

      LLTB (Limburgse Land- Tuinbouwbond) is a regional Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture, an entrepreneurial and employers’ organisation in the Netherlands. Representing almost 3,500 agricultural entrepreneurs, the cooperative arrangement of LLTB works in support of their economic and social position. And successfully so: it is because of their vast contribution to the national economy, employment, landscape and environment that farmers and horticulturalists deliver unmistakable great value to Dutch agriculture and horticulture. CEO and Board member of € 70 million Dutch Farmers Association (with three subsidiary companies) that controls investment portfolios and real estate of more than € 55 million. Accountable for staff of 90 FTEs managed through 6 direct reports. Full P&L responsible with annual budget of € 10 million. Provided strategic and operational leadership to improve operating results. Revamped internal procedures and controls, reorganized/ reallocated staff and implemented best practices and performance monitoring systems in support of continuous improvement.

    • Finance Director
      Jan 2009 - Jun 2016 · 7 yrs 6 mos

      LLTB Ontwikkeling is the development and investment company of the Limburgse Land- en Tuinbouwbond. Headquarters of LLTB Ontwikkeling is in Roermond (Located in the Dutch province of Limburg). The investment activities are in line with the objectives of the LLTB. • Advisor to the Board of the Association LLTB Development; • Member of the management team of the Limburg Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Jointly responsible for the overall direction, strategy and management of the association and its subsidiaries (110 FTE); • Representative on behalf of the Association LLTB Development in General Meeting of Shareholders of various (inter) national participations; • Together with the board of the Association LLTB Development responsible for the connection between the primary sector, agribusiness, politics and society; • Responsible for the development, preparation and execution of short and long -term policy for the Association LLTB Development; • Manages the Association LLTB Development and its employees; • Responsible for the investment portfolios worth € 55 million; • Responsible for the consolidated annual financial statements, budgeting, reporting and analysis of the entire group. (6 legal entities, balance sheet value € 70 million); • Responsible for all fiscal processes (direct/indirect Tax) within the group; • Knowledge and experience in the area of mergers, valuations, acquisitions and liquidations; • Knowledge and experience in the field of risk management in agricultural commodities; • Experienced project manager (among others ESF/EOGFL /EFRO) • Responsible for Finance & Control (4 FTE), IT (2 FTE) and facility services (2,5 FTE); • Project manager “Ondernemersplein Limburg” Roermond, investment of € 15.3 million, www.ondernemerspleinlimburg.nl; • Real estate management.

    • Head Of Finance
      Jan 1991 - Dec 2008 · 18 yrs

      LLTB (Limburgse Land- Tuinbouwbond) is a regional Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture, an entrepreneurial and employers’ organisation in the Netherlands.

  • Board Member at Tracé - Limburgs samenlevingsarchief
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Tracé - Limburgs samenlevingsarchief is a study and documentation centre of the history of (Dutch) Limburg. Tracé - Limburgs samenlevingsarchief houses archives and documentation, a library and a scientific research department. We are publisher of historical publications and also provide educational activities

  • Member of the Supervisory Board at Limgroup
    Dec 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

    Limgroup is an innovative breeding company, specialised in asparagus and strawberry varieties. Based in Horst, the southern part of The Netherlands. A global player with varieties for all climate zones in the world. The various teams working at Limgroup strengthen one another through synergy and cooperation in research facilities and the exchange of knowhow. Limgroup strives to find solutions and take on challenges that lead to sustainability, profitability and quality. Member of the Audit Committee

  • Member of the Supervisory Board at Brightlands Venture Partners
    Dec 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    Brightlands Agrifood Fund was established in 2017. Brightlands Agrifood Fund focuses on agriculture (seed & grow) and food (harvest & formulate), and will invest in companies with product as well as in process-oriented innovations. Limited partners of the fund are Rabobank, Province of Limburg, NV LIOF, LLTB (Limburgse Land- en Tuinbouwbond), Van Herk Ventures and an undisclosed private individual active in modern greenhouse farming. The Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) has committed € 6 mln out of the so-called Seedcapitalregeling. The total fund size is € 20 mln.

  • Chairperson of the Board at Stichting Paterskerk de Biest
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Stichting Paterskerk de Biest is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to preserving, restoring, and managing the historic Paterskerk in Weert. The foundation maintains the building’s heritage value while making it usable for cultural, community, and event purposes. Board members serve on a voluntary basis, without compensation.