Rutger is a swine veterinarian. He received his DVM from the Utrecht University in 2009. In 2013 he graduated at the Ghent University for the swine specialization course. Currently he is a resident of the European College of Porcine Health Management. He started his professional life in a farm animal practice. After this period, he started as a swine veterinarian for Europe’s largest feed mill company and he build up his expertise on topics as intestinal health, colostrum management practices, antibiotic reduction and health monitoring programs. In 2016 he joined Boehringer Ingelheim, first as technical service manager in the Netherlands and currently as the global technical manager for the enteric portfolio.