The GD Group’s current structure was implemented in 2021. The Foundation (Stichting Beheer Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren) owns 100% of the GD Group’s shares and the GD Group owns the shares of all its subsidiaries.
The ‘Stichting Beheer Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren’ (foundation) is sole shareholder of GD Group. The official name of the legal entity is ‘Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren B.V.’. As of January 1, 2018, the Foundation's board is composed as follows:
Appointed by LTO-Nederland:
On behalf of cattle farming:
Mrs. M.J.A. Derks
On behalf of pig farming:
Mr E. Hendrikx
Mrs. H.J.M. Verriet
On behalf of sheep and goat farming:
Mrs. A.C.A. van de Ven-Rijnen
Appointed by the NOP/poultry farming:
Mr E. Hubers
Mr C. de Jong
Appointed by the NZO:
Mr J.P. Tanis
Mr R. Noordermeer
Appointed by the COBK:
Mr G. Veninga
Mr. prof. dr. Y.H. Schukken, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. ir. K. Van Malderen, Chief Operating Officer
Ms. ir. A.M. Pronk – Wijnen (Chairman)
Mr. prof. dr. ir. L.A. den Hartog
Mr. J. Kersten
Mr. drs. N. Swart