Oils & Fats
Section Committee
By the trade,
With the trade
Keeping global trade simple and reliable
The Oils and Fats Section Committee works alongside the specialist committees as custodians of fulfilling, developing and discharging the Federation’s policies, procedures and priorities. The committee represents all industry sections, including shippers, receivers, traders, analysts, superintendents and brokers.
The committee is composed of between 10 and 18 industry elected members. Up to three additional members including kindred associations may be co-opted to the committee. The Chair and Vice-Chair also sit on the Council.
The Oils and Fats Section Committee

Mr Olaf F Timmermans
(Chair)
Bunge

Mr Malcolm Osseweijer
(Vice Chair)
KLK Emmerich GmbH

Emily Bensusan-Sterry
(Secretary)
FOSFA International
Mr Leonid Aronov
COFCO Resources SA
Mr Sam Beer
M W Beer & Co Ltd
Capt Mike Beviss
IPTA
Mr Deniz Cogendez
Aston Agro-Industrial
Mr Teun Eigenraam
IOI Global Services Sdn Bhd
Mr Bram Evers
AAK Netherlands BV
Ms Catharine Geers
Fuji Oil Europe
Mr Hauke Jebsen
Thywissen GmbH
Ms Kerry Lobo
Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse SA
Mr Ezequiel Manovil
Losur BV Sucursal Uruguay
Mr Peter Maasland
Stolt Tankers BV
Mr Francesco Morici
Christiana Shipping
Ms Mariana Paradela
Bunge Iberica SAU
Mr Hiten Patel
Representing Fediol
Mr Chris Ranschaert
Representing TIC Council
Mr Dave Scanlan
TSL (Trading Services London) (Broker rep)
Mr Bruce Tappy
Tapcom (International) Ltd
Mr Richard Town
SD Guthrie International Liverpool Refinery
Mr Guido van der Heijde
Representing NOFOTA
Mr Robert van Kempen
Marvesa BV
Mr Lucas Vreuls
Leonard Origins BV
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Oilseeds Committee
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Arbitrations and Appeals Committee
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