Barry Callebeaut appoints new chief innovations officer

Barry Callebaut has appointed Peter Boone as chief innovation officer effective 3 December 2012. In his function, Boone will be a member of the Executive Committee of the company. He will report directly to the CEO, Juergen Steinemann.

Since November 2010, Boone worked as vice president marketing Australasia and was a member of the regional executive board of Unilever. In his function as chief marketing officer, he was responsible for the marketing of all brands in all categories in Australia and New Zealand.