Barry Callebaut Appoints Taryn Ridley as Vice President to Lead Global Communications and Public Affairs Strategy

Taryn Ridley VP, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs

(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut has appointed Taryn Ridley as Vice President of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, effective April 2026. She succeeds Kai Hummel and will report directly to CEO Hein Schumacher. With extensive experience at the company, including her recent role leading ESG and external affairs, Ridley brings strong expertise in communications and public affairs. Her previous experience includes a global communications role with the World Health Organization, supporting her new leadership position at the global chocolate manufacturer.

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 13-Apr-2026 — /EuropaWire/ —  Barry Callebaut has appointed Taryn Ridley as Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, effective April 1, 2026. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing both internal and external communications, as well as public affairs activities on a global scale.

Ridley takes over the position from Kai Hummel, who has departed the company. She will report directly to CEO Hein Schumacher, reflecting the strategic importance of communications and stakeholder engagement within the organization.

Having joined Barry Callebaut in 2015, Ridley brings more than a decade of experience within the company. She has developed deep expertise across corporate communications, most recently serving as Director of External Affairs & ESG. In that role, she led the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and public affairs strategies and acted as a spokesperson on related topics.

Prior to her tenure at Barry Callebaut, Ridley worked with the World Health Organization at its European International Coordinating Center based at the University of St Andrews. There, she held a global role in internal communications, contributing to international health communication efforts.

Ridley holds a Master of Science in Public Health Research & Policy from the University of Aberdeen, as well as a Bachelor of Science with honors in Nutrition and Health from the University of Abertay Dundee.

Her appointment reflects Barry Callebaut’s continued focus on strengthening its communications strategy and reinforcing its engagement with stakeholders worldwide.

About Barry Callebaut Group:

With annual sales of about CHF 14.8 billion in fiscal year 2024/25, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading solutions provider of high-quality chocolate experiences across the full spectrum of chocolate, cocoa, cacao coatings and non-cocoa alternatives – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to crafting premium chocolates, fillings and decorations. The Group operates more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse, committed workforce of over 13,000 people. Barry Callebaut serves as a trusted partner for the entire food industry, from large-scale food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants and caterers with Callebaut® as its main global brand. The Barry Callebaut Group is dedicated to making sustainable chocolate the norm – helping secure the future of cocoa and improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, which aims to shape a sustainable future for cocoa and chocolate.

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