Barry Callebaut Group has hired Ken Basha as the managing director for Australia and New Zealand, effective February 1, 2023. Ken is a seasoned business leader that has led and transformed diverse companies across different industries and markets. He was formerly the General Manager of Sales and Marketing in Australia and New Zealand for Suntory Cerebos' food service and retail business.

Ken also held various senior sales, marketing and management positions at Unilever for nearly 20 years including as the country director for its New Zealand operations. Ken is also the current Board Chair at Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney, a not-for-profit charity which cares for the ever changing needs of seriously ill children and their families. Ken will join the company's Asia Pacific leadership team and will report directly to the President for Asia Pacific.

Ken is an Australian and he will be based in Sydney and at the company's Campbellfield site, near Melbourne.