Previously, de Vegt enjoyed a long international career at Purac/Corbion where he held leadership positions as Senior Vice President for Corbion's Meat & Culinary Business Unit.
On 13 June 2015, a record 108 guests from 43 companies came to GEA’s Wuqing factory in China for the Slice & Pack and Homestyle & Bone-in Poultry applications seminar.