Summary of Nominee Profile
Tim has global responsibility for sourcing and trading and sustainability at AAK. Tim has represented AAK on the RSPO Board of Governors since its foundation in 2003, for the last 14 years as a full Board member and for the last five years also as Vice Chair. He has overseen RSPO finance since the foundation of the RSPO, including as Treasurer, a position which he continues to occupy as well as chairing the Finance Standing Committee and serving on the Remuneration Committee and the Governance Committee . The financial position of the RSPO is strong and the envy of most other multi-stakeholder organisations. Tim has seen and driven many changes in the way that the RSPO has operated over the years, always from a processor and trader perspective. Tim has been with AAK for twenty-nine years and has wide experience of vegetable oil processing and trading. His other qualifications include representing AAK on the FEDIOL Board, membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales and an MA in Mathematics from Oxford University.
Summary of Organisation Profile
AAK has shown leadership at the RSPO since being one of the six founder members back in 2003, with an unbroken period of Board membership. AAK has a strong sustainable palm oil policy and has shown good progress on its implementation. AAK is a true vegetable oil processor and trader, without any plantation ownership, and is a strong representative of Processors and Traders on the Board. AAK is listed on the Swedish stock exchange, and after a 140 year history in oils and fats has grown further in recent years to include more than 20 processing plants around the world, including in Sweden, Denmark, Holland, the UK, Turkey, the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, India and China, buying more than one million tonnes of palm and related oils annually and with over 4,000 employees. AAK has been instrumental in the success of the RSPO over many years, strongly supports the vision and goals of the RSPO and has put appropriate resources into supporting the realisation of that vision, both on the Board and on standing committees. We would very much appreciate the opportunity to continue our very active role in the RSPO by being your representative on the Board, and humbly ask for your vote in the upcoming elections.
Summary of Nominee Profile
Laila Wilfred leads sustainability for Cargill Agriculture Supply Chain in Asia Pacific. Here is leads strategy and drive initiatives towards Cargill's Goals around Climate, Land & Water and People. Laila also leads strategic partnerships for the APAC region. This includes working with direct and indirect suppliers towards embedding Sustainability operations.
Summary of Organisation Profile
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Founded in 1865, our privately held company employs 160,000 team members in 70 countries. We help customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and are committed to sharing our global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges. We recognize our continued success depends on the growth and health of our communities and partners as well as the vitality and conservation of our natural resources. We work with a diverse group of global, national and local organizations to support responsible economic development, help protect the environment and improve communities. Responsible sourcing is an important part of our commitment to conduct business with integrity and responsibility, treat people with dignity and respect, and help protect and conserve the environment. For more information, visit http://www.cargill.com
