Royal award Kees Hellingwerf

On Friday 9 November, Mr. Kees Hellingwerf has been royally distinguished as Knight in the order of Oranje-Nassau during his farewell-party for a well-deserved retirement. Kees Hellingwerf has been serving Royal VIV Buisman (The Netherlands) for almost 40 years.

In the presence of his family and collegues the mayor surprised him with this special honour and extensively explained the reasons: the long-lasting and constructive merits for the Dutch dairy industry and for the international dairy branch, but also the clear and social commitment for years.