Leading Executives in Food Manufacturers
Philipp Navratil
Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé S.A.
Appointed Nestlé CEO in September 2025 after a board-led transition; previously led Nespresso and Nestlé’s global Coffee Strategic Business Unit.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn | Media relations
Ramon L. Laguarta
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo, Inc.
Longtime PepsiCo leader and strategist who became CEO in 2018 and later Chairman, steering the snacks-and-beverages giant through portfolio and sustainability shifts.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company) | Investor relations
Dirk Van de Put
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Mondelēz International, Inc.
Chair & CEO since 2017/2018, credited with accelerating growth in global snacking and sharpening the company’s ‘Snacking Made Right’ strategy.
Company leadership bio | Board bio | LinkedIn (company)
Poul Weihrauch
Chief Executive Officer, Mars, Incorporated
Veteran Mars operator who became CEO in 2022, known for scaling Petcare and anchoring the family company’s principles-led growth.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn | Corporate site
Jeff Harmening
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, General Mills, Inc.
Chairman & CEO since 2017 who reshaped the portfolio (including Blue Buffalo) and pushed digital transformation to ‘Make Food the World Loves.’
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company) | Investor relations
Steven A. Cahillane
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Kellanova
Led the post‑spin snacks company as Chairman, President & CEO, building on a career at Coca‑Cola and Nature’s Bounty to drive growth in global snacking.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company) | Investor relations
Carlos Abrams‑Rivera
Chief Executive Officer, The Kraft Heinz Company
Took the helm on January 1, 2024 to lead Kraft Heinz’s next phase of transformation, after running its North America business.
Company leadership bio | Executive bio (IR) | LinkedIn (company)
Mick Beekhuizen
President & Chief Executive Officer, The Campbell’s Company (Campbell Soup)
Became Campbell’s President & CEO on February 1, 2025; previously CFO and Meals & Beverages chief, where he led the Sovos Brands/Rao’s integration.
Company leadership bio | Investor news | LinkedIn (company)
Sean M. Connolly
President & Chief Executive Officer, Conagra Brands, Inc.
CEO since 2015, credited with reinvigorating iconic center‑store brands and portfolio shaping following the Hillshire and Sara Lee leadership stints.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company) | Investor relations
Jim Snee
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hormel Foods Corporation
President & CEO since 2016 who led Hormel’s evolution into a branded food leader (Planters, Skippy, SPAM), with retirement slated after fiscal 2025.
Company leadership bio | Retirement announcement | LinkedIn (company)
Kirk Tanner
President & Chief Executive Officer, The Hershey Company
Appointed CEO effective August 18, 2025, bringing decades of snacks-and-beverages leadership to extend Hershey’s ‘Leading Snacking Powerhouse’ vision.
CEO announcement | Newsroom | LinkedIn (company)
Gilberto Tomazoni
Global Chief Executive Officer, JBS S.A.
Global CEO of the world’s largest meat packer, overseeing diversified protein operations across the Americas, Europe and Australia.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company)
Antoine de Saint‑Affrique
Chief Executive Officer, Danone S.A.
Seasoned CPG operator who became CEO in 2021 after leading Barry Callebaut, driving Danone’s reset around growth, efficiency and execution.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company) | Investor relations
Fernando Fernandez
Chief Executive Officer, Unilever PLC
Named CEO on March 1, 2025 after serving as CFO and President of Beauty & Wellbeing; tasked with accelerating Unilever’s growth action plan.
CEO change release | LinkedIn (company) | Investor relations
Mark Smucker
Chief Executive Officer & Chair of the Board, The J.M. Smucker Co.
Fifth‑generation leader serving as Chair & CEO, who broadened Smucker’s portfolio into coffee, snacks and pet with strategic M&A and brand building.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company) | Investor relations
Shigeo Nakamura
Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & CEO, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Became President & CEO in 2025, steering the Japanese food-science leader’s ‘AminoScience’ strategy and growth across global seasonings and foods.
CEO message | Officers page | LinkedIn (company)
Emmanuel Besnier
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Lactalis Group
Low‑profile third‑generation owner‑operator who serves as Chairman & CEO of the world’s largest dairy producer.
Company governance | LinkedIn (company)
Rafael Pamias
Chief Executive Officer, Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V.
Elevated to CEO on May 1, 2024 as the baking giant created an Executive Chair role for Daniel Servitje; focuses on sustainable, global scale growth.
Company release | LinkedIn (company) | Investors
Donnie King
President & Chief Executive Officer, Tyson Foods, Inc.
Veteran Tyson operator who became CEO in 2021, driving operational discipline and a push toward net‑zero 2050 at the protein powerhouse.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company) | Investor relations
Lapo Civiletti
Chief Executive Officer, Ferrero Group
Chief Executive of the private, family‑owned maker of Nutella, Kinder and Tic Tac, working alongside Executive Chairman Giovanni Ferrero to expand globally.
Company leadership bio | LinkedIn (company)
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