Zurich / CH. (bc) Swiss Barry Callebaut AG, the world´s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced today it has appointed Peter Boone (born 1970; Dutch national) as the Group´s new Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) effective December 03, 2012. In his function, Boone will be a member of the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the company. He will report directly to the CEO of Barry Callebaut, Juergen Steinemann. Steinemann: «I am happy Peter is joining us. He brings a best-in-class strategic marketing background in B-to-C business and combines this with extensive experience also in B-to-B, innovation and gourmet areas. All this fits well with the Chief Innovation Officer´s role». Since November 2010, Peter Boone worked as Vice President Marketing Australasia and was a member of the regional executive board of Unilever. In his function as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), he was responsible for the marketing of all brands in all categories in Australia and New Zealand.
OTHER TOPICS FROM THIS SECTION FOR YOU:
- Axfood: announces new Managing Director of City Gross
- Urban Farmer: Appoints Chief Executive Officer
- JDE Peet’s appoints Chief Executive Officer
- Nestle S.A.: announces changes to its organization
- Circus Group SE: appoints VP Hardware and Manufacturing
- Dr. Oetker: expands its International Executive Board
- Swegreen: Finalist at «Vertical Farming World Awards»
- Wendy’s: Company Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
- Catalina Crunch: Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
- Nothing Bundt Cakes: names Chief Operations Officer
- Circus Group SE: appoints VP Process Engineering
- Papa Johns: Appoints Chief Digital and Technology Officer
- Pladis Foods: announces Senior Appointments
- La Crosse Milling Company: Names President and CEO
- Nestle S.A.: Laurent Freixe succeeds Mark Schneider
- DPE: appoints new CEO for ANZ region
- McDonalds: promoted Global Chief People Officer
- Axfood AB: New President and CEO takes the lead
- Starbucks: New Chairman and CEO takes over immediately
- Chipotle: Announces CEO Departure