EuropaBio 的执行委员会和会员大会确认任命 Tjerk de Ruiter 为协会主席。 De Ruiter 是荷兰工业生物技术创新者 Corbion 的首席执行官，Corbion 是乳酸、乳酸衍生物的全球市场领导者，也是乳化剂、功能性酶混合物、矿物质、维生素和藻类成分的领先公司。
Commenting on his appointment, De Ruiter said: “I am thrilled to become EuropaBio’s new chairman at a time when our sector has a great story to tell about the solutions it can provide in response to some of the bigger questions people and planet are facing today. EuropaBio is uniquely positioned to promote more knowledge about biotech innovation in Europe and to share the enthusiasm of biotech innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs with the wider public. In light of next year’s European elections, one of our first priorities will be to ensure policymakers understand that Europe’s biotech is globally leading with the innovative solutions the sector provides and that ensuring the right framework for its growth is key for Europe’s future.
德鲁特作为主席的任期没有报酬，任期至 2020 年。