Marcel Smits

Director/Board Member at BAYER AG

64 year

Commercial Services

Consumer Non-Durables

Retail Trade

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Marcel H.
M.
Smits is currently Director at Pacific Hybreed, Inc. since 2026, Non-Executive Director at Entobel Holding Pte.
Ltd. since 2023, Member at The Confederation of Netherlands Industry Employers, and Member-Supervisory Board at Bayer AG since 2026.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at The Hillshire Brands Co. from 2010 to 2012, Chairman-Asia Pacific & Head-Corporate Strategy at Cargill, Inc., Director-Supervisory Board at E-Plus Service GmbH & Co. KG, Director-Supervisory Board at Euronext NV from 2007 to 2012, Treasurer & Director at Prince Claus Fund for Culture & Development, Chief Financial Officer at Koninklijke Vendex KBB NV from 1999 to 2004, Member-Supervisory Board at Delta Lloyd NV in 2010, Chief Financial Officer at Royal KPN NV from 2004 to 2009, Principal at Unilever UK Ltd., Chief Financial Officer at Maxeda BV.
Education includes graduate and MBA degrees from the University of Amsterdam.

Marcel Smits active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BAYER AG	Director/Board Member	2026-03-31
The Confederation of Netherlands Industry Employers The Confederation of Netherlands Industry Employers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an employer's association	Corporate Officer/Principal	2010-09-21
Pacific Hybreed, Inc. Pacific Hybreed, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Provides shellfish farming services	Director/Board Member	2025-12-31
Entobel Holding Pte. Ltd. Entobel Holding Pte. Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company that develops black soldier fly products for animal feed and health	Director/Board Member	2022-12-31

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Former positions of Marcel Smits

Companies	Position	End
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO	Chief Executive Officer	2012-06-27
DELTA LLOYD	Director/Board Member	2010-02-09
ROYAL KPN N.V.	Director of Finance/CFO	2009-05-30
Koninklijke Vendex KBB NV Koninklijke Vendex KBB NV Department StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates non food stores, including department stores	Director of Finance/CFO	2004-08-31
Maxeda BV Maxeda BV Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides non-food retail services in Europe	Director of Finance/CFO	-

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Private companies	15
The Hillshire Brands Co. The Hillshire Brands Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures meat products	Consumer Non-Durables
Cargill, Inc. Cargill, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes agricultural commodities, animal feeds and food products	Distribution Services
Koninklijke Vendex KBB NV Koninklijke Vendex KBB NV Department StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates non food stores, including department stores	Retail Trade
Bayer AG Bayer AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides health care, nutrition and high-tech material services	Health Technology
Delta Lloyd NV Delta Lloyd NV Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides insurance, asset management, and banking services	Finance
Royal KPN NV Royal KPN NV Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication and IT services	Communications
E-Plus Service GmbH & Co. KG E-Plus Service GmbH & Co. KG Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
Euronext NV Euronext NV Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange firm that provides cash trading services	Finance
University of Amsterdam University of Amsterdam Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Unilever UK Ltd. Unilever UK Ltd. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures home care, personal care and food products	Consumer Non-Durables
Maxeda BV Maxeda BV Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides non-food retail services in Europe	Retail Trade
The Confederation of Netherlands Industry Employers The Confederation of Netherlands Industry Employers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an employer's association	Commercial Services
Prince Claus Fund for Culture & Development Prince Claus Fund for Culture & Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a collaborations program that supported cultural practitioners, artists and organizations	Commercial Services
Pacific Hybreed, Inc. Pacific Hybreed, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Provides shellfish farming services	Process Industries
Entobel Holding Pte. Ltd. Entobel Holding Pte. Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company that develops black soldier fly products for animal feed and health	Commercial Services