Jan van Vugt, former CEO of Pigture Group, dies

23-09-2011 | | |

Jan van Vugt, former CEO of the Pigture Group, passed away this week at the age of 64.

Van Vugt had been in charge of the Dutch cooperation for 22 years and allowed it to spread its wings globally. The genetics brand Topigs is known all over the world.

He was rewarded for his share in the Dutch swine breeding business and received royal honours for his work. He had been suffering from an illness for a long time.

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Vincent ter Beek Editor of Pig Progress / Topic: Pigs around the world
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