Major sustainability promotion for Alland & Robert’s Violaine Fauvarque

French-based ingredients specialists, Alland & Robert has confirmed a notable promotion for Violaine Fauvarque, who has been promoted to director of marketing within the company, reports Neill Barston.

She has played a significant role within the business, which specialises in natural acacia gums, for the past 12 years, including recently representing the business at Food Ingredients Europe (see main image, Violaine, left and below).

Violaine has previously been Marketing, Communication and CSR Manager, and according to the company, she will now take on an expanded mission managing the brand and innovation strategy around natural gums, while accelerating the group’s CSR commitments.

Violaine Fauvarque, of Alland & Robert has specialised in sustainability. Pic: Alland & Robert

Graduated with a Master’s degree in management from Audencia Business School and with experience in agri-food in France and the United States, Violaine contributed to the launch of new natural ingredient solutions, the development of acacia gum sectors in fair trade and the structuring of the group’s CSR strategy.

Commenting on her appointment, Violaine Fauvarque said: “This new chapter represents an exciting opportunity to contribute further to the growth of the company by stimulating innovation and highlighting the exceptional expertise that characterises us. We will continue to build a future where Alland & Robert’s values allow healthier and more sustainable lifestyles, all over the world”

Charles Alland, CEO of the business, which featured among speakers at our World Confectionery Conference last year, welcomed Violaine in her newly promoted role.

He remarked: “The appointment of Violaine Fauvarque to the Executive Committee reflects the strategic role of marketing and CSR in our international development and in the sustainable transformation of the food industry.”