Last Friday, Marja Van Dessel passed the torch as chairperson of the Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt, the Vegetable Research Station to Didier Algoet. As a strong woman in a predominantly male bastion, she has helped guide numerous achievements over the past 7 years, the Vegetable Research Station shares on social media.
For example, Marja successfully led the expansion of the research infrastructure in the greenhouses and open fields a few years ago. Her latest accomplishment was signing the Letter of Intent for the merger of the Hoogstraten Research Center and the Research Station, marking another important step toward the future of both organizations.
Not only did she share her vision and experience in the boardroom, but she also regularly made time for the employees of the Research Station.
Marja is succeeded as chairperson by Didier Algoet. Didier, as a bell pepper grower, knows the world of horticulture all too well. He was also the chairperson of the Research Station before Marja was appointed.
Source: Vegetable Research Station