It follows the news in March that Cees ‘t Hart had informed Carlsberg’s supervisory board of his intention to leave the group by the end of Q3 2023 after serving eight years as the company’s CEO.
“We are pleased to welcome Cees to our Board. His deep experience building local and international brands makes him an invaluable resource for our company,” said Dirk Van de Put, chairman and CEO of Mondelēz International.
Before joining Carlsberg, Cees ‘t Hart spent seven years as CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina. Prior to that, he held various positions within Unilever across Eastern and Western Europe and Asia. During his tenure at Unilever, Cees ‘t Hart served as a member of the Europe executive board.
Mondelēz says the appointment increases the size of the company’s board to 10 members.
By Gwen Jones
Source: foodbev.com
Barry Callebaut has named Natasha Chen president of its North American division, effective Sept. 16. She will succeed Ben De Schryver, who will leave Barry Callebaut to “pursue other opportunities,” the company said. In her new role, Chen will manage the company’s North American business in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Global snacking company Pladis has opened a new headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The site marks a milestone in Pladis’ strategic growth and expansion in the Middle East, North Africa and India (MENAI) region.
Located in the Zahran Business Center in Jeddah, the new office is equipped with new technology and was designed with a focus on sustainability.
Ferrero has announced the official European launch of a plant-based version of its iconic global hazelnut spread, Nutella. Beginning its roll-out with select European markets in autumn 2024, the new plant-based Nutella will soon be available to consumers in local supermarkets in a 350g jar.
