Cargill appoints new managing director
Philippe Huet (pictured) has been appointed as managing director for Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business.
Huet takes over from Harold Poelma, who made a major contribution to establishing the company’s leadership in cocoa, and has now taken up a new challenge as managing director of Cargill Refined Oils Europe.
Commenting on his appointment Huet says, “I am very much looking forward to my new role. Focusing on our customers will be a particular priority for me, ensuring that we provide them with the best possible service, and with the support necessary for them to develop innovative solutions for their businesses.”
Since joining Cargill in 1995, Huet has held various managerial positions across the company. In 2005 he joined the management team of Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business as commercial director for the cocoa division, leading the product sales, cocoa bean origination, and risk management activities.
Most recently Huet has overseen the successful integration of German chocolate manufacture Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin (KVB) into Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business, making Cargill the largest chocolate producer in Germany and the second largest in Europe.
Jos de Loor, president of Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate says, “I would like to welcome Philippe to his new role. We are all looking forward to working with him and ensuring that our business continues to go from strength to strength.”
