By Stephen Nakrosis
Food and beverage company Danone SA on Monday said Antoine de Saint-Affrique will become its new chief executive, effective Sept. 15.
He will succeed the joint interim leadership of Veronique Penchienati-Bosetta and Shane Grant, the company said.
The board also has proposed Mr. De Saint-Affrique become a member of the board at the next annual meeting of shareholders in April 2022, Danone said.
Mr. De Saint-Affrique joins Danone from chocolate and cocoa company Barry Callebaut, where he was named CEO in October 2015, Danone said.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
05-17-21 1409ET