Barry Callebaut AG Appoints Isabelle Esser as Chief Human Resources Officer and Member of the Executive Committee, Effective February 1, 2019
December 13, 2018 at 06:30 am EST
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Barry Callebaut AG announced the appointment of Isabelle Esser as Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique, effective February 1, 2019. Isabelle Esser will work to ensure that Barry Callebaut's people strategy is fully aligned with its "smart growth" business strategy. Isabelle Esser joins Barry Callebaut from Unilever, where she currently serves as Executive Vice President R&D Foods Transformation in the Global Foods & Refreshment Division, responsible for leading the transformation of the Foods R&D into a more agile innovation engine and for developing talent, capabilities and the organization of the future. In her more than 25 years of leadership experience, Isabelle Esser has held various management positions in Innovation and R&D with the Foods as well as the Home & Personal Care businesses of Unilever, championing and driving innovation strategies while also defining, developing and implementing the human capital, skills and capabilities needed to support the respective business strategy.
Barry Callebaut AG is a Switzerland-based company engaged in the food processing industry. The Company produces cocoa, chocolate and confectionery products for the food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterer. Its manufacturing process involves all stages of the cocoa and chocolate value chain from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the finished products. The Companyâs global activities are divided into four geographic-based segments: Global Cocoa, Europe, Americas, and Asia Pacific. The Company operates more than 50 chocolate and cocoa factories, and is present in over 30 countries. The Company operates Nyonkopa, a licensed buying company based in Ghana, as a subsidiary.