Nice to meet you

At Nuts2 we share a heart for Africa. We're driven to improve the livelihood of farmers and factory workers. Towards the market we are committed to meet quality standards fulfilling our customers' expectations.

Gerard Klijn

Director and founder of Nuts2. In 1993, after years of travel and work in Africa, he founded Global Trading & Agency, an international trading agency in nuts and dried fruit.
From 2004 he started investing in production facilities in various African countries.
His christian worldview is fueling Gerard’s passion to use Nuts2 for economic development for the benefit of our neighbours in Africa.
Gerard has five children and lives with his wife Marinette in Giessenburg, Netherlands.

Kees Blokland

Kees Blokland is director of Nuts2.
From day 1, Kees has been involved with Nuts2 from the marketing side, up until today where Nuts2 is a global player in the nuts market.
Kees is boardmember of the dutch association for subtropical fruits (Nederlandse Zuidvruchten Vereniging) and ambassador for the International Nut Council.
From a heart for his neighbours in Africa, Kees helps African farmers access the global markets.
Kees has three children and lives with his wife Hetty in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands.