(Boursier.com) — The Board of Directors of Savencia which met this morning chose Mr. Olivier Delamea to succeed Jean-Paul Torris as Chief Executive Officer of Savencia Fromage & Dairy.
In line with the Group’s strategy, Olivier Delamea will be responsible for leading the next stages of Savencia’s development, relying on the teams in place, while respecting its culture and its independence. Jean-Paul Torris, after 30 years of commitment within the Group, has decided to leave his operational position as Chief Executive Officer of Savencia Fromage & Dairy, which he has held since 2016, to take a well-deserved retirement.
The Board of Directors, chaired by Alex Bongrain, paid tribute to him for the consistency, scope and quality of his contribution to the success and development of the Group.
Jean-Paul Torris will fully assume his duties until September 10 and will accompany his successor during a transition period to enable him to develop a good knowledge of our activities. Olivier Delamea joins Savencia on April 4, 2022, after heading the Plant Division of the Avril Group. He started his career with the Danone Group, where he held numerous responsibilities that led him to the General Management of Danone France.
Sharing the values and mission of the Group, he has extensive experience in the agri-food sector, from upstream to specialty products. His background and his good knowledge of the dairy ecosystem will be important assets in his new responsibilities.
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