Barentz appoints Peter Boone as new CEO

Barentz appoints Peter Boone as new CEO

By: ICN Bureau

Last updated : September 01, 2023 6:33 pm



He will succeed Hidde van der Wal, who has decided to retire after more than twenty years of leadership at the company


Barentz International, a leading global life science and specialty performance ingredients distributor, today announces the appointment of Peter Boone as Chief Executive Officer, starting on 1st of October 2023.

As planned, he will succeed Hidde van der Wal, who has decided to retire after more than twenty years of leadership at the company. Hidde and Peter will ensure a smooth transition over the coming months.

Peter joins from Barry Callebaut where he was the Chief Executive Officer, having formerly led the Americas division and, prior to this, served as Chief Innovation & Quality Officer. Prior to Barry Callebaut, Peter spent more than fifteen years at Unilever in various regional and global positions, leading on marketing, sales, and brand development, latterly as the Chief Marketing Officer for Australasia.

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First Published : September 01, 2023 12:00 am