Bastian Duesing

EFG Elbe Fetthandel has been a trusted provider of solutions for feed, pet food, aquafeed and technical applications for several decades. With strategically selected storage locations and a strong global network, we ensure reliable, fast and flexible supply solutions for our customers. Our focus is on a broad spectrum of oils, fats and proteins, complemented by a wide range of specialized raw materials and ingredients for the feed and pet food industry.

Managing Director of the German subsidiaries: Hansa NFC GmbH & Hansa Melasse Handelsges. mbH Responsible for the German business of the United Molasses Group, generating an annual revenue of 50 million EUR and marketing approximately 100,000 tons of products. The core business includes the production of high-performance feed fat blends from vegetable oils and fats in Hamburg, Germany, as well as the trading of oilseed meals for animal nutrition. Additionally, it involves the import, trading, and marketing of molasses and related products for the feed and food industry in Bremen, Germany. Achievements include: • Significant increase in sales volumes and contribution margins across the portfolio • Successfully executed and sustained company integration following an acquisition • Planned and implemented a comprehensive business transformation • Optimized risk management

The core business of Nordische Futterfette Carroux is the production and marketing of specialized feed fat blends, including products under the brand NOWITOL. Responsible for the business with liquid and dry oils, fats, and oilseed meals, generating over 40 million EUR in revenue at the locations in Hamburg and Poland. Achievements include: • Resilient leadership of the company through crisis • Significant increase in sales volumes and contribution margins across the portfolio • Numerous process optimizations leading to cost reductions

(06/11 – 12/11) Commercial Manager, ADM Rothensee, Hamburg, Germany (07/10 – 05/11) Commercial Manager, ADM Straubing & Olomouc, Straubing, Germany (07/09 – 06/10) Tropical Oils Trader, ADM, Rolle, Switzerland (04/06 – 06/09) Sales Manager und Trader Biodiesel, ADM, Rolle, Switzerland (06/05 – 03/06) Sales Manager Refined Oils Europe, ADM, Hamburg, Germany Summary: Grains and Oilseeds: Responsible for the German origination of grains and oilseeds and for the oilseed supply of two processing plants in Straubing (Bavaria) and Olomouc (Czech Republic), as well as oil meal sales. Leading teams of up to 16 employees. Oils, Fats, and Biodiesel: Responsible for marketing biodiesel in the Southwest of Germany, as well as for the European-wide trade in biodiesel and associated risk management. Supply of two European specialty oil refineries with tropical oils and fats from Southeast Asia. Procurement of power and gas for ADM's energy supply in Europe. Sales of crude and refined oils with a focus on the food sector. Achievements include: • Increase in the originated volumes of grains and oilseeds while maintaining steady contribution margins per ton • Enhanced supply security for the oilseed processing plant in Straubing through targeted leasing of optimally located seed silos and flat storage • Successful establishment of a Europe-wide biodiesel trade by acquiring new partners in the mineral oil industry and implementing optimized risk management • Creation of a stable and long-term customer base for a new biodiesel production in Mainz through targeted acquisition of new customers