Olivier Rigaud appointed as new CEO of Corbion following approval by shareholders
05 August 2019 - 3:35PM
Olivier Rigaud appointed as new CEO of Corbion following approval
by shareholders
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held
on 5 August 2019 approved the appointment of Olivier Rigaud as CEO
of Corbion. He will succeed Tjerk de Ruiter, effective 8 August,
and will form the Board of Management together with CFO Eddy van
Rhede van der Kloot.
Olivier Rigaud, a French national with a Master's degree in
Chemistry, brings deep knowledge and insight in the ingredients
markets globally. He has operated in the sector for nearly 30
years, in significant leadership roles at Tate & Lyle and most
recently as CEO at Naturex, until it was acquired by Givaudan in
2018. He has a solid track record of driving growth, profitability
and shareholder value in a sustainable way, and transforming
technologies into successful innovative products.
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For more information, please contact:
Analysts and investors:Jeroen van Harten, Director Investor
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Background information:
Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid
derivatives, and a leading company in emulsifiers, functional
enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins and algae ingredients. We develop
sustainable ingredient solutions to improve the quality of life for
people today and for future generations. For over 100 years, we
have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality,
innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and
product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our
cutting edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help
differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal
care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and
bioplastics. In 2018, Corbion generated annual sales of € 897.2
million and had a workforce of 2,040 FTE. Corbion is listed on
Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com
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