Danone, a leading dairy giant, has announced a significant restructuring of its leadership structure in order to enhance agility and have a more profound impact on the market. This move is part of the company’s Renew Danone strategy, aimed at accelerating transformation and simplifying the organization.
Starting from 2026, Danone will transition from having five geographic regions to three, namely Europe, Turkey, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Americas. The company has appointed Henri Bruxelles as the President of the Americas, Bruno Chevot as the President of Asia-Pacific, and Pablo Perversi as the President of Europe, Turkey, Middle East, and Africa.
Danone’s CEO, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, emphasized the importance of these changes in driving greater focus and agility within the company. He stated, “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 of the company. These changes help us move forward with even greater focus and agility.”
Christian Stammkoetter, the current President for Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, will be departing from the company at the end of the year after a successful 19-year tenure.
Since the launch of the Renew Danone platform, the company has made significant strides in improving its performance. Danone has sold off Horizon Organic and Wallaby brands to a private equity firm, while also introducing new Oikos offerings catering to protein consumption and GLP-1 users. Additionally, Danone acquired a majority stake in Kate Farms, a plant-based nutrition shake maker, and attempted to purchase kefir maker Lifeway Foods.
In terms of financial performance, Danone reported sales of 27.376 billion euros (approximately $31.89 billion) in 2024, representing a like-for-like increase of 4.3%. These results indicate the company’s continued commitment to growth and innovation in the dairy and nutrition market.
