Movers and Shakers The right people in the right roles can make all the difference Blommer appoints new COO to lead strategic growth


Blommer Chocolate is pleased to announce a few new organisational changes to better serve our customers. David Meggs will move into the Chief Operating Officer role, leading the commercial team (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain) in addition to Operations of our four North American production facilities. This move will allow us to more closely align our commercial growth strategy with the supply side of the business. David joined Blommer in 2017 and has an extensive


background in the food industry in various sales, business development, and engineering roles. As part of this change, we are promoting Colleen Ness


to VP Sales & Marketing. Colleen also joined in 2017 and brings a strong background of leadership roles in sales and customer focused activities. Until recently, Colleen has served as Director of Sales for the Midwest region in addition to leading our marketing activities. We will be hiring Colleen’s replacement in the Midwest as she takes on a larger role. Lastly, we have promoted Melissa Tisoncik


to VP of


Research & Development & QA. Melissa has over 10 years of experience within Blommer and is a wealth of information for


all things chocolate. Melissa will now take on responsibility for our Quality Assurance and Regulatory activities within the company. We are excited about these changes as we focus on executing our growth strategy. Please join us in congratulating David, Colleen, and Melissa in their new roles within Blommer.


Fairtrade International announces Sandra Uwera as new Global CEO


Fairtrade, recognised label for social justice and sustainability, is excited to announce the appointment of its new Global CEO, Sandra Uwera. Uwera steps into the role following the departure of Dr. Nyagoy Nyong’o, who served as Interim Global CEO until 31 March 2022. “I am delighted and honoured to lead


Fairtrade as it builds on its leading role in confronting the greatest challenges of our time, from climate change and poverty to gender equality,” Uwera said. “For many people around the world,


Fairtrade means a fairer future for farmers, a more sustainable future for our planet, and a better future for consumers committed to making a difference,” she continued. “This is the Fairtrade


COMESA Business Council (CBC), the leading Business Member Organisation in Africa and a private sector institution of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which represents 34 business sectors across 21 countries. As part of her work with CBC and


COMESA, she has led projects and programs on sustainable solutions for small and medium enterprises, advocacy,


technical capacity-building,


industry competitiveness and market access, digital financial inclusion, and programs focused on women and youth empowerment. “We are thrilled to have Sandra at the


vision I look forward


to growing alongside the millions of Fairtraders who support our mission.” Uwera comes to Fairtrade with a


wealth of experience in Eastern and Southern Africa and brings a unique set of skills, perspectives, and relationships to lead Fairtrade into the future. She most recently served as CEO of


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helm of Fairtrade at such an important juncture in our organisation’s history,” said


Lynette Thorstensen, Chair of


Fairtrade’s Board. “With her exceptional talent and vision, we expect Sandra’s leadership to build on our ambitious Global Strategy, hone our strategic direction,


and deepen our impact


around the world. We are especially pleased to have hired a citizen from a vital Fairtrade farming region who will


be based there, working from Fairtrade Africa’s offices in Nairobi, Kenya.” Uwera is a Rwandan national. She


grew up in both Kenya and Rwanda, speaks French and is fluent in English. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Planning, a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications, and has undertaken advanced professional training in international trade policy and law, digital inclusion, and leadership for business sustainability. She is an Eisenhower fellow and sits on various Boards in Africa and internationally.


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