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PepsiCo appoints Wern-Yuen Tan as new CEO of its APAC Business
USA – PepsiCo has appointed Wern-Yuen Tan as the Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific,…
Luckin Coffee announces senior management changes after accounting scandal
CHINA – Luckin Coffee, a China-based coffee retail chain has announced changes to its Board of…
Next Glass bags investment to support innovation and accelerate growth
USA – Next Glass, one of the leading global provider of software to the beverage…
Covantis launches as legal entity, announces CEO and executive appointments
SWITZERLAND – Covantis, the industry initiative that aims to modernize global agribusiness trade operations, has…
Industry Veteran John Agwunobi assumes new role as Herbalife Nutrition CEO
USA – Global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition has announced that John Agwunobi has assumed the…
DuPont appoints new CEO and CFO to accelerate operational performance improvement
USA – The global biosciences company, DuPont has appointed the company’s current Executive Chairman Edward…
Dolf van den Brink to take over as Heineken’s new Chairman and CEO
NETHERLANDS – Heineken has announced that Jean-François van Boxmeer will step down as the company’s…
Sainsbury’s announces succession plan as CEO Mike Coupe retires
UK – British supermarket group, Sainsbury’s has appointed Simon Roberts as the group’s Chief Executive…
Mondi announces departure of group’s chief executive officer Peter Oswald
AUSTRIA – Mondi Plc has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Peter Oswald, will step…
Mauricio Leyva steps down as CEO of Mexican dairy giant Grupo Lala
MEXICO – Grupo Lala, Mexico’s leading dairy company has announced that Mauricio Leyva will be…
Saudi food group Almarai appoints new chief executive officer
SAUDI ARABIA – Almaria Company, the Gulf’s leading dairy company based in Saudi Arabia has…
The a2 Milk Company’s chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka steps down
NEW ZEALAND – The a2 Milk Company Limited has announced that its Managing Director &…
Taste Holdings appoints Duncan Crosson as new chief executive
SOUTH AFRICA – The current head of Taste’s luxury food division, Duncan Crosson, has been…
Feike Sijbesma steps down as Royal DSM’s chief executive officer
NETHERLANDS – Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition and health and has announced…
Costa Coffee names former McDonald’s UK head as its CEO
USA – Costa Coffee, American coffeehouse chain and subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company has appointed…
Swiss commodity trader Ameropa taps Bunge’s executive as new CEO
SWITZERLAND – Ameropa, a Switzerland-headquartered grain trader has appointed William Dujardin as the company’s new…
Berlin Packaging Chairman and CEO Andrew Berlin steps down
USA – Berlin Packaging has announced that Andrew Berlin has stepped down from his roles…
Multivac’s Joachim Boekstegers to step down, new co-CEOs to take over
GERMANY – Packaging solutions provider, Multivac Group has announced that company CEO Hans-Joachim Boekstegers will…
Dean Foods appoints Eric Beringause new President and CEO
USA – Dean Foods, America’s leading food and beverage manufacturer has appointed Eric Beringause as…
Corbion names Olivier Rigaud as new Chief Executive Officer
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch food and biochemicals company, Corbion has nominated Olivier Rigaud as the…
Parag Milk Foods appoints Venkat Shankar new Chief Executive
INDIA – Indian milk and milk products company, Parag Milk Foods has appointed Venkat Shankar…
Pernod Ricard appoints Thibault Cuny to head business in India
INDIA – Global spirits producer, Pernod Ricard has appointed Thibault Cuny (44) as new Chief…
Orkla appoints Jaan Ivar Semlitsch as new President and CEO
NORWAY – Orkla, the Norwegian branded consumer goods conglomerate has appointed Jaan Ivar Semlitsch as…