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PeopleBonduelle, Italian managers climb the top
Andrea Montagna appointed as head of the fresh US, Gianfranco D'Amico CEO of the EU and Italy
Andrea Montagna, current head of fresh food for Italy, has been appointed to head the fresh USA of Bonduelle, the French multinational which in 2020 had a turnover of 2.85 billion euros. His post in Italy... more
PeopleGiuseppe Villani confirmed president of the San Daniele ham consortium
In 2020, 2.5 million hams will be processed with a total turnover of 310M euros
The new board of directors of the San Daniele ham consortium has confirmed Giuseppe Villani in the role of president. The renewal of the mandate, lasting three years, confirms the outgoing president at... more
PeopleSebastian Wöll is the new ambassador of classic Chianti in Germany
The competition was created in 2017 to reward wine professionals in the main markets of the world
Sebastian Wöll of Feinkost Käfer in Munich has been appointed ambassador of classic Chianti in Germany, after having passed a complex selection process, which developed through three tests: online exam, b... more
PeopleAssobirra: Alfredo Pratolongo is the new president
The assembly of the association has renewed the leaders
Antonio Catalani, Matteo Minelli and Federico Sannella appointed as vice-presidents. Andrea Bagnolini confirmed general manager. more
PeopleSustainable logistics: Geremia new country manager of Chep Italy
From 2019 he was Business Development Manager of the Brambles group company
Chep, a Brambles group company present in over 60 countries and specialized in supply chain solutions, has appointed Marco Geremia as Country General Manager for Italy ad interim. Marco Geremia takes over... more
PeopleNew director for the Norwegian Seafood Council in Italy
Gunvar Lenhard Wie previously responsible for Japan and South Korea
Starting August 2021, Gunvar Lenhard Wie will be the new Italian Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council. He succeeds Trym Eidem Gundersen who he directed the activities of the Norwegian Seafood Council... more
PeopleDalterFood appoints Andrea Guidi as the new CEO
He will have to implement the 2021-23 strategic plan of the Reggio cheese group
DalterFood Group, a leader in the production and marketing of high quality cheeses, with a presence in over 40 countries around the world, has appointed Andrea Guidi as the new general manager to facilitate... more
PeopleMcDonald's management changes in Germany and Italy
Top Italian managers at the helm of the two markets
Changing of the guard in McDonald's Italy and Germany. Mario Federico, CEO of McDonald's Italy since October 2016, leaves the company's top management to fill the role of president and chief... more
PeopleKoelnmesse: Catja Caspary named vice president of marketing communications
Jochen Dosch leaves the company after 22 years
Catja Caspary, who currently serves as Koelnmesse's vice president of trade fair management, has been named vice president of marketing communications with immediate effect and will therefore be responsible... more
PeopleVivino: Olivier Grémillon is the new CEO
The former Booking.com and Airbnb executive will lead the marketplace's expansion and growth
Vivino, the largest online wine marketplace, has appointed Olivier Grémillon as the new CEO of the company, effective July 26. Heini Zachariassen, the current CEO and founder of Vivino, will pass the b... more
PeopleAntoine de Saint-Affrique is the new CEO of Danone
Appointed after years of experience at Barry Callebaut and Unilever
Danone has appointed the director of Barry Callebaut, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, as the new CEO, who will take office starting September 15, 2021. The decision comes after Danone CEO and Chairman Emmanuel... more
PeopleFerrarelle: Iaccarino is the new large-scale sales manager
It will manage all the brands of the group in the modern channel. It comes from Coca-Cola Hbc
Ferrarelle, the Italian company controlled by the Pontecorvo family, bottler of the Ferrarelle, Vitasnella, Fonte Essenziale, Boario, Natía, Santagata, Roccafina waters and exclusive distributor for t... more
PeopleParmigiano Reggiano: Guglielmo Garagnani 3rd VP of the Consortium
The BoD has set up the new executive committee
Guglielmo Garagnani is the third vice president who, together with Kristian Minelli (vicar) and Alessandro Bezzi, will support Nicola Bertinelli at the helm of the Parmigiano Reggiano consortium until... more
PeopleMario Francese in his fourth term as president of Italian Airi
The outgoing presidency council has been reconfirmed, as a sign of continuity
Mario Francese was re-elected by the shareholders' meeting of Airi (Association of Italian rice industries), which also confirmed Giovanni Vignola, owner of the Balzola rice mill of the same name,... more
PeopleEU dairy association changes president
The EDA office goes to the Italian Giuseppe Ambrosi
From the presidency of Assolatte, a role he held for over 20 years, Giuseppe Ambrosi, president of the Ambrosi Group, arrives today at the top of the European Dairy Association (Eda), the organization... more
PeopleFerrarelle appoints the new general manager
Marco Pesaresi enters the role after 30 years with Coca-Cola Hbc, Unilever and Sab Miller
Marco Pesaresi is the new general manager of Ferrarelle Spa, owner of the Italian mineral water brands Ferrarelle, Vitasnella, Fonte Essenziale, Boario, Natía, Santagata, Roccafina and exclusive distributor... more
PeopleHeineken, Harold van den Broek is the new CFO
He will take over from Laurence Debroux from 22 April
Heineken has announced that Laurence Debroux will step down as CFO of the company. Debroux will step down after the company's annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for April 22, 2021. Heineken's... more
PeopleLactalis, Giovanni Pomella is the new Italian General Manager
He will supervise all the companies of the group: Parmalat, Galbani and Nuova Castelli
The Lactalis group has appointed Giovanni Pomella as general manager of the group's companies in Italy (Parmalat, Galbani and Nuova Castelli). Pomella, a graduate in Economics and Commerce from Bocconi... more
PeopleFlow Water appoints new CEO
Maurizio Patarnello (formerly Nestlé) joins the Canadian company
Flow Alkaline Spring Water has announced the appointment of the former head of Nestlé Waters, Maurizio Patarnello, to the role of CEO. Patarnello joins the Canadian company after working for Nestlé for o... more
PeopleDanone: Faber renounces the role of CEO
The company has agreed to separate the two roles of chairman and chief executive
Bluebell Capital Partners requests the division of the two top management roles and the replacement of Faber more
PeopleAlmir Ambeskovic is the new CEO of TheFork
Co-founder and current CEO moves to Tripadvisor advisory board
TheFork co-founder and CEO Bertrand Jelensperger has announced his intention to move to the Tripadvisor advisory board starting from April 1, 2021. more
PeopleLuca Rigotti elected president Copa-Cogeca's wine group
First time for an Italian as president of the working group
Rigotti, a wine entrepreneur, is president of the Mezzacorona Group and wine coordinator of the Alleanza agri-food cooperatives. more
PeopleSanpellegrino appoints Fabiana Marchini as head of sustainability
The manager chosen to lead a task force dedicated to sustainability
Fabiana Marchini , from Cremona, born in 1974, has been appointed head of sustainability at Sanpellegrino, a leading company in the mineral water and non-alcoholic drinks sector, part of the Nestlé Group.... more
PeoplePepsiCo, new assignment for David Flavell
He will take over from Dave Yawman, who leaves the company
Starting March 1, David Flavell will be PepsiCo's new Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. more
PeopleSegafredo Zanetti, new CEO for Italy takes office
He's Nicolas Peyresblanques, who is also responsible for the French branch
Meanwhile, the parent company Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group is moving towards delisting of Milan stock exchange. more
PeopleUk. Omsco appoints Arla Foods Chief Financial Officer as CEO
David Williams will officially take office in early April
Omsco, a UK-based organic dairy co-operative, has appointed David Williams, chief financial officer of Arla Foods, who will officially take office in early April, as CEO. Williams has more than 25 years... more
PeopleDeA Capital: advisory board established
Gianluca Muzzi joins the team
Within the scope of its previous announcement, DeA Capital communicates the completion of the establishment of its Advisory Board, which is to support the Alternative Asset Management Platform’s activities, w... more
PeopleCaffitaly: Marta Colombo new marketing and project development manager
The team in support of the CEO Giuseppe Casareto has been completed
Caffitaly, a company among the leaders in the portioned coffee market and today among the top 5 producers of single-serve coffee in the world, announces the entry into the role of marketing and project... more
PeopleFlavio Valeri senior advisor of DeA Capital
He will also assume the position of chairman of Group's establishing advisory board
DeA Capital S.p.A. announces, as of 1st January 2021, the addition to the team of Flavio Valeri as Senior Advisor to the Alternative Asset Management Platform and Chairman of the new Advisory Board, which... more
PeopleThe Arla Foods executive becomes the CEO of Agrana
With Markus Mühleisen, revenues have increased sevenfold in 45 years
Agrana has announced the appointment of Arla Foods executive Markus Mühleisen to the role of group CEO from June, following the retirement of long-serving CEO Johann Marihart. The Austrian ingredients... more