Danone is restructuring its leadership to increase agility and impact in the market. The company will transition from five geographic regions to three starting in 2026:
- Europe, Turkey, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
- Asia-Pacific (APAC)
- Americas
Henri Bruxelles, Bruno Chevot, and Pablo Perversi will lead the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA regions respectively.
“As part of the next chapter of our Renew Danone strategy, we have decided to further accelerate our transformation, with a more compact and simpler organization at the top,” said Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique in a statement. “These changes help us move forward with even greater focus and agility.”
Christian Stammkoetter will be leaving the company at the end of the year after serving for 19 years.
De Saint-Affrique, who previously led Barry Callebaut, launched the Renew Danone platform to improve performance in troubled offerings such as Horizon Organic and traditional dairy products. The strategy focuses on investing in successful products like Oikos yogurt and creating value through brand sales and acquisitions.
Danone has sold Horizon Organic and Wallaby brands, launched new Oikos offerings, acquired a majority stake in Kate Farms, and attempted to purchase Lifeway Foods. The company reported 2024 sales of 27.376 billion euros, a 4.3% increase from the previous year.