The Board of Directors has appointed Peter Feld (57, German national) as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Barry Callebaut Group, with immediate effect. Feld succeeds Peter Boone who is stepping down for personal reasons.  

Patrick De Maeseneire, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “We are delighted that Peter Feld, a seasoned leader with over 30 years’ experience at top global consumer goods and services companies, is joining Barry Callebaut. His track record with international brands is exceptional. In addition, he has many years of experience in the food industry. This unique combination makes him the ideal person to further develop Barry Callebaut successfully with a focus on sustainable growth.”

Feld, previously CEO of Jacobs Holding, has leadership experience in companies on almost every continent. He headed GfK, one of the world's leading market research companies, and WMF Group, a leading premium cookware and professional automatic coffee machine maker for private and professional customers, and successfully developed both companies further, concentrating on customer centricity, digitization, and corporate culture to drive future readiness.