Barry Callebaut Appoints Natasha Chen as North America President Amid Leadership Transition

Barry Callebaut Appoints Natasha Chen as North America President Amid Leadership Transition

(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut Group has appointed Natasha Chen as the new President of its North America division, effective September 16, 2024. She will oversee operations in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, reporting directly to CEO Peter Feld. Chen, who previously led Ecolab’s Global Healthcare division and spent over two decades at Colgate-Palmolive, brings extensive experience in driving growth and enhancing customer service. She succeeds Ben De Schryver, who is leaving the company after 25 years of service.

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 29-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Barry Callebaut Group has announced the appointment of Natasha Chen as the new President of its North America division, effective September 16, 2024. She succeeds Ben De Schryver, who is departing the company to explore new opportunities. In her new role, Chen will be responsible for overseeing Barry Callebaut’s operations across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, while reporting directly to CEO Peter Feld. She will also join the company’s Extended Leadership Team.

Chen, an American national, brings a wealth of experience in both B2B and B2C sectors, with a proven track record of driving growth and enhancing customer service. Prior to joining Barry Callebaut, she led the Global Healthcare division at Ecolab, a leader in sustainability focused on water, hygiene, and infection prevention. Her career also includes over 20 years at Colgate-Palmolive, where she held various leadership positions across multiple regions.

Peter Feld, Group CEO, praised Chen’s appointment, highlighting her expertise in the North American market, digitalization, and sustainability. Feld emphasized that Chen’s leadership will be pivotal as Barry Callebaut continues to enhance its chocolate solutions and services for its North American customers. He also expressed gratitude to Ben De Schryver for his 25 years of dedicated service to the company, including his tenure as Group CFO, acknowledging his significant contributions to the company’s success.

About Barry Callebaut Group (www.barry-callebaut.com):
With annual sales of about CHF 8.5 billion in fiscal year 2022/23, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs 66 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers. The global brands catering to the specific needs of these Gourmet customers are Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®, Carma® and the decorations specialist Mona Lisa®. The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to make sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation in its goal to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.

Media Contacts:

Media Analysts:
Kai Hummel
Global Head of Corporate Communication
Barry Callebaut AG
+41 43 204 15 22
media@barry-callebaut.com

Investors and Financial Analysts:
Sophie Lang
Head of Investor Relations
Barry Callebaut AG
+ 41 79 275 83 95
investorrelations@barry-callebaut.com

SOURCE: Barry Callebaut AG