Barry Callebaut names co-presidents for EMEA

Massimo Garavaglia, president EMEA for Barry Callebaut, will exit the company effective 30 April 2020, for an opportunity as Director and Chief Executive Officer of De’Longhi S.p.A., the international home appliances and coffee machine company known for the De’Longhi, Kenwood, Braun and Ariete brands, subject to the approval by its Ordinary Shareholders meeting of April 22.

The Board of Directors has appointed Andrew Fleming, VP Global Accounts, and Rogier van Sligter, VP EEMEA, in a dual leadership as Co-Presidents EMEA and members of the Executive Committee, effective May 1, 2020. This dual leadership structure of two senior in-house managers with a long and proven track record will secure a smooth transition, guarantee continuity and create a strong basis for continued profitable growth of Region EMEA.

From left: Andrew Fleming, VP Global Accounts, and Rogier van Sligter, VP EEMEA, Barry Callebaut

Andrew Fleming has been instrumental in securing some of Barry Callebaut’s largest global outsourcing agreements, delivering several M&A projects and launching key innovations such as Ruby, the fourth type of chocolate. Rogier van Sligter has been driving the rapid growth of Barry Callebaut’s business in EEMEA and expansion into new markets and was responsible for M&A projects such as the recent acquisition of Inforum in Russia.