Non Executive Director @ (August 2024 - October 2025)
Managing Director Yili Innovation Center Europe @ (January 2016 - August 2024)
Senior Vice President R and D @ (September 2012 - December 2015)
Professor (special chair) @ (April 2003 - April 2015)
Vice President R and D @ (June 2011 - May 2012)
Director Flavour and Consumer Research @ (November 2008 - June 2011)
Department Director Flavour and Consumer research (FGD and CPB) @ (January 2008 - May 2011)
Science area leader Flavour @ (March 2004 - December 2008)
Department director @ (January 1999 - February 2004)
Section leader @ (July 1996 - December 1998)
Project leader @ (March 1993 - June 1996)
Univ Docent @ (October 1990 - February 1993)
Post-doc @ (January 1989 - September 1990)
Gerrit Smit Education
INSEAD
(Strategic R&D Management)
2002-2002
Leiden University
Dr (PhD) (Biology)
1984-1988
Utrecht University
Drs (Molecular Biology)
1978-1984
Chr. Lyceum Almelo
(Atheneum)
1972-1978
Gerrit Smit Skills
Open Innovation
Dairy Science
Molecular Microbiology
B2B
Line Management
Food Science
R&D
Food Technology
Ingredients
Microbiology
Food Industry
Dairy
Business Insights
Product Development
Strategy
Food
Dairy Products
Food Processing
Biochemistry
Emulsions
FMCG
Sensory Evaluation
Flavors
Food Safety
Innovation Management
Product Innovation
Science
Food Chemistry
Food & Beverage
Research and Development (R&D)
Data Analysis
Food and Beverage
Project Planning
Research and Development R&d
Research and Development
Gerrit Smit Summary
Gerrit Smit, based in Wageningen, GE, NL, is currently a Enjoying retirement at The Smithy Food Consult. Gerrit Smit brings experience from previous roles at Yili Group, Valio and Wageningen University & Research. Gerrit Smit holds a 2002 - 2002 INSEAD. With a robust skill set that includes Open Innovation, Dairy Science, Molecular Microbiology, B2B, Line Management and more. Gerrit Smit has 1 emails on RocketReach.
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