Movers and Shakers The right people in the right roles can make all the difference Torsten Türling announced as new CEO of Syntegon
The Syntegon Group appoints Torsten Türling as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He succeeds Dr. Michael Grosse, who will leave the company by mutual agreement on October 31, 2023, following three and a half successful years as CEO. For the next phase of the company’s
development, Syntegon is strengthening its Executive Board with an experienced manager who will continue to drive the company’s growth and innovation and will significantly reinforce its sales activities. Dr.
Michael Grosse has been CEO
of Syntegon since 2020, and as such has been largely responsible for the
company’s successful transformation into an internationally independent company following its spin-off from Bosch at the end of 2019. “Syntegon has made impressive progress as an independent company since its spin-off from Bosch. I look forward to contributing my expertise to the company and working with the global team to realise the group’s growth potential. Syntegon’s ability to develop customer-specific solutions is unique and its innovative range of products and services already excites customers around the world,” said Torsten Türling.
Mariette Verbruggen named new VP Corporate Affairs of the WCF
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has announced the appointment of Mariette Verbruggen
as its new
VP Corporate Affairs. Mariette brings a wealth of experience and expertise in corporate
communications,
sustainability and stakeholder engagement within the cocoa sector, making her a valuable addition to the WCF team. Prior to joining the World Cocoa Foundation, Mariette served as the Director of Global Communications at Cargill, one of the world’s leading food companies. During her time at Cargill, she played a pivotal role in shaping the global communication strategies for its cocoa and chocolate business. Commenting on Mariette Verbruggen’s appointment, Chris Vincent,
President of the World Cocoa Foundation, said, “We are delighted to welcome Mariette to the World Cocoa Foundation. Her extensive communications experience in the cocoa sector signifies a significant step forward in strengthening WCF’s ability to drive positive sustainable change in the cocoa and chocolate sector.
an important role in strengthening our stakeholder engagement programme”, Vincent concluded. At the World Cocoa Foundation, Verbruggen will lead the Corporate
Affairs team in advancing the organisation’s mission to create an equitable and thriving cocoa sector. She will be responsible for overseeing WCF’s global communications strategy and stakeholder engagement; articulating a vision for sustainability in the cocoa sector and driving the strategy priorities of the WCF.
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Deepak Bhatia named Hershey’s first CTO
The Hershey Company has announced Deepak Bhatia as its first Chief Technology Officer and newest member of its Executive Committee. Bhatia will lead the company’s global technology strategy,
architecting and deploying digital
capabilities that are innovative, flexible and prepared to meet the changing needs of Hershey’s consumers, retail partners and employees. Formerly
the Vice President of Supply Mariette will also play
Chain Optimisation Technologies at Amazon, Bhatia brings deep expertise in developing cutting-edge automated systems, supply chain planning, optimisation and simulation, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. “I am honoured and humbled to be joining
Hershey, a company with an incredible legacy and culture,” shared Bhatia. “We are experiencing unprecedented technological innovation, and I am thrilled to spearhead the development and execution of a technology-driven transformation that will meet and exceed the evolving needs of our consumers and customers. I look forward to shaping a future of innovation and excellence.”
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