Prolyte is pleased to announce the appointment of Gert Felten as Managing Director of the Prolyte
Products Group.
This appointment is the final step in the gradual transition of the company’s management team after
the participation of the GIMV investment group in 2007. 
 
Fokko Smeding, founder and shareholder of Prolyte, will stay active within the company, offering the
management his professional vision and plans for the future. 
“Being able to put daily operations in capable hands, leaves me room to do what I’m best at” states
Fokko Smeding, “My involvement with Prolyte will remain significant, laying out plans for the future
holds a big challenge for me, all the more because this business is a thrill to work in.”
 
Gert Felten was able to experience the many facets of Prolyte in his previous position as Production
Manager and can rely on the support and knowledge of the management team and shareholders.
 
As part of the planned transition process Prolyte has furthermore appointed Hans Kiewiet as
Commercial Director. Following an international career in sales and operational management, Hans
joined Prolyte in October 2008 to head-up the, further unchanged, sales and marketing team.

The Prolyte Management team, left to right:
Erica Helmus (Controller),
Hans Kiewiet (Commercial Director),
Gert Felten (Managing Director)
and Douwe van der Leeuw (Manager P&O).