IQI, premium ingredients supplier to the pet food industry, announced that Arjan van Waes has taken over the role of Managing Director effective July 1, 2025.
Arjan van Waes
In his role, Mr van Waes reports to Erik Schöttl, Managing Director of OSI Europe Foodworks. In late 2023, IQI became part of the OSI Group through strategic acquisition.
Mr van Waes leads the IQI team, drive growth, and create synergies within the whole OSI organization. His responsibility also leads IQI’s transformation from a specialty ingredients distributor to a full-service provider and producer of high-quality pet food ingredients.
With a growing product portfolio and strong customer focus, IQI is well-positioned to strengthen its role as a trusted and innovative industry partner, for both its customers and suppliers.
Mr van Waes joined IQI in June 2024 as Global Sales Director, bringing with him extensive industry experience and a strong track record in commercial strategy.
Over the past year, he has worked closely, together with the IQI team, with customers and suppliers to identify and develop strategic opportunities within the pet food industry.
His insights into key market trends and his ability to leverage deep industry relationships have already made a significant impact.
“This leadership transition marks an exciting new chapter for IQI, as we continue to deliver value, innovation, and quality across the global pet food markets enabling our customers and our suppliers to reach more pets,” the company stated.