Grupo Bimbo appoints new CEO
Grupo Bimbo announced Alejandro Rodriguez Bas is its new Chief Executive Officer. He joined the company in 2021 and currently serves as President of Barcel Global and a member of the Executive Committee.
Tag: management changes
Management changes for Vandemoortele Plant-Based Food Solutions
After a career of more than 30 years with Vandemoortele, Bart Bruyneel, Managing Director Plant-Based Food Solutions (PBFS), will retire on April 1, 2026. Helena Vanhoutte will succeed him.
“I know what it means to work your way up from the bottom”
When Harald Deller started as export manager
30 years ago, backaldrin supplied bakeries in Austria and Germany. Today, he is the General Director of a company with customers in more than 150 countries and eight production facilities worldwide.
GEA CEO tenure extended, management restructured
GEA Group announced an early decision to extend CEO Stefan Klebert’s contract until the end of 2028. The executive board will also be restructured from the beginning of 2026: it will be expanded from three to six members, the Global Executive Committee and the COO role will be dissolved.
ARYZTA CEO steps down
The Board of Directors of ARYZTA AG unanimously decided, together with Michael Schai, that he will step down from his position as CEO with immediate effect. Urs Jordi took over as interim CEO.
Corbion announces leaner Executive Committee
Corbion announced it made changes to its Executive Committee, aimed at enhancing leadership, with a focus on delivering strong results. The Executive Committee now has a new, leaner structure, comprising six members.
Yum! Brands appoints Chris Turner as CEO
Yum! Brands elected Chris Turner as its Chief Executive Officer, starting from October 1, 2025. Currently, he is the Chief Financial Officer for the company, a role he has held since 2019.
New Austria key account manager for backaldrin
Martin Plaschg joins backaldrin as the new Key Account Manager Austria. The Styrian native began his professional career as a baker and pastry chef apprentice in his home region.
Bühler Group announces succession plans
The Bühler Group Board appointed Samuel Schär as the new CEO as of January 2026, reinforcing its commitment to its long-term orientation as a family business with this succession plan.
New Chairman for Zeppelin Systems GmbH management board
From April 1, Sascha Stiller took over as Chairman of the Management Board of Zeppelin Systems GmbH and Head of the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Plant Engineering. Stiller will also be responsible for all subsidiaries worldwide
Management changes at Oetker Group
Dr. Albert Christmann hands over operational management to Carl Oetker and Dr. Niels Lorenz completes the new Group Management, as part of the Oetker Group’s long-term personnel and succession planning.
Crown Bakeries makes leadership changes
Cordia Harrington, the founder of Crown Bakeries, transitioned from her role as CEO to Founder and Co-Chairperson.
