FrieslandCampina names COO for Consumer Products Asia

LEADING dairy company, FrieslandCampina has appointed Piet Hilarides as chief operating officer of its Consumer Products Asia business group. From the regional headquarters in Singapore, he will handle the production and sales of the company’s dairy products, including Dutch Lady and Friso.

Mr Hilarides is a member of the Executive Board. Previous to his new appointment, he was COO of the Cheese, Butter & Milkpowder business group in the Netherlands, from 2009 to 2014, and demonstrated strong leadership in the FrieslandCampina Milkvalorisation strategy as well. His experience with the company extends to developing and implementing new market entry and mergers and acquisitions in Africa.

Before holding management positions in FrieslandCampina in 1994, Mr Hilarides worked with Melkunie, Pepsico and Smiths Food Group (General Mills). He completed the Harvard Advanced Management Programme and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Economics, University Rotterdam and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Nijenrode Business University. He is currently a member of the Supervisory Board of CSK Food Enrichment B.V. and a member of the Advisory Board of NIZO Food Research B.V.