New president for Caobisco
At its general assembly in Amsterdam, Caobisco elected Patrick Poirrier, CEO of Cémoi, as president for a two-year mandate. Poirrier succeeds Tobias Bachmüller, CEO of Katjes Fassin GmbH + Co in Germany. Poirrier is the third generation to head the French specialty chocolate and confectionery manufacturer and cocoa processor.
Poirrier graduated from a French Business School, Ecole de commerce of Montpellier. Following this he created and headed the Ivory Coast subsidiary of Cémoi in 1996. He then went on to become industrial manager for the group followed by chief operating officer (COO). He was appointed chief executive officer (CEO) in 2005.
Poirrier is also a key figure in Alliance 7 (French Association), where he holds the posts of president of the Raw Materials Committee and vice president of the Chocolate Sector.
CAOBISCO vice presidents are now Mr Tobias Bachmüller (outgoing President) and Mr Alessandro Cagli, Director European Affairs, Ferrero. Mr Cagli will become President in 2016.
