Danone announces changes in leadership

FRANCE – Danone, a giant dairy company, has announced its leadership structure will operate through three geographies, reporting to Véronique Penchienati Bosetta, effective January 1, 2026.

Pablo Perversi will lead EMEA, Bruno Chevot will lead Asia-Pacific, and Henri Bruxelles will lead the Americas.

The appointment news comes as Christian Stammkoetter, currently President for Asia, Africa and the Middle East (AMEA), has decided to leave Danone to pursue a new challenge, after 19 years with the company. He will remain in his role until the end of the year.

Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Danone CEO, said, “As part of the next chapter of our Renew Danone strategy, we have decided to further accelerate our transformation, with a more compact and simpler organisation at the top of the company. These changes help us move forward with even greater focus and agility.

“Although Christian Stammkoetter will be with us until the end of the year, on behalf of all of us at Danone I would like to thank him for his leadership and dedication to Danone over the last two decades. We all wish him every success in his next role.”

Givaudan appoints Christian Stammkoetter as CEO

The Board of Directors of Givaudan has announced that Christian Stammkoetter has been designated as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2026.

According to the company, he brings over 25 years of global experience in fast-moving consumer goods, spanning personal care, food, beverage, and nutrition, across multiple geographies.

He has a proven track record of driving sustainable growth and value creation, leading high performing teams, and fostering a culture of innovation and creativity, combined with a strong customer focus and deep consumer understanding.

Chairman of the Board of Directors Calvin Grieder commented, “We are excited to welcome Christian as Givaudan’s designated Chief Executive Officer. Christian brings a wealth of global leadership experience across multiple regions and business areas, a consistent record of high performance, and his leadership skills and personality are a great cultural fit with Givaudan. The Board is confident that Christian is the right leader to bring our 2030 strategy to life, delivering long-term value for all our stakeholders, and fostering the culture of innovation and excellence that is at the heart of our success.”

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