After serving Barry Callebaut for 35 years, of which ten years as Chief Operations Officer and member of the Executive Committee, Dirk Poelman (born 1961) has decided to retire as per the end of the company’s fiscal year, August 31, 2019. Dirk Poelman can look on an impressive career with Barry Callebaut. After completing his…

At the extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting in June 2019, Rainer Schulz was elected to Bühler Group’s Board of Directors in a unanimous decision. He will assume his position with immediate effect. With his appointment, the Board of Directors has won an experienced business expert with an impressive industrial track record who will ensure continuity in…

Mondelēz International today announced that it has named Sandra MacQuillan as Executive Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain. In this role, she will be responsible for the oversight of the company’s global procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and customer service and logistics groups. She will report directly to Dirk Van de Put, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and…

by Youssouf N’djoré, Director of Social Development, World Cocoa Foundation Each year, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate women in our societies. As Social Development director at the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), it is my job every day to make sure the potential of women in cocoa growing communities is fulfilled. Now that the celebrations…

tna is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Rankin to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Having recently returned to tna as Chief Sales Officer (CSO), Jonathan will lead tna’s day-to-day operations, while focusing on the implementation of new processes that will take tna’s operational efficiencies and growth to the next level. Founded in 1982 by…

In light of differing views on the future strategic direction of the company, the Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse decided on 16 November 2018, to terminate the working relationship with Chief Operating Officer Katharina C. Hamma (52) with immediate effect. Until further notice, Koelnmesse CEO Gerald Böse will assume Ms. Hamma’s previous responsibilities. Katharina C. Hamma,…

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG announces, that Andreas Pfluger, Member of the Group Management, has decided to retire and will leave the Lindt & Sprüngli Group by end of December 2018. The duties as Group Management Member will be handed over to other Members of the Group Management. In his various functions over the past…

Zaramella succeeds Brian Gladden on August 1, following transition process Mondelēz International today announced that Luca Zaramella, 49, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and a 20-year veteran of the company, will become EVP, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 1, 2018. As CFO, Zaramella will be responsible for the oversight of the company’s global…

Zaramella succeeds Brian Gladden on August 1, following transition process Mondelēz International today announced that Luca Zaramella, 49, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and a 20-year veteran of the company, will become EVP, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 1, 2018. As CFO, Zaramella will be responsible for the oversight of the company’s global…