Articles Tagged with ''food executive''

Ingredion has appointed Patrick Kalotis as executive vice president of its global texture and healthful solutions segment, effective Dec. 1, 2025. He will oversee strategy, performance and growth in partnership with innovation and commercial teams.

Strategic moves across the food and beverage sector—from testing and dairy-free innovation to new leadership, market research and manufacturing scale-ups—signal where growth is headed next. Developers, retailers and suppliers now face a market reshaped by wellness trends, shifting consumer trust and rising expectations around functionality and speed.

Marie Wright, one of the flavor industry’s most influential leaders, is stepping away from ADM after guiding more than 1,200 scientists and shaping global innovation strategies. Her next move: consulting, co-founding Mystic Flavours, and expanding her impact through mentorship and industry leadership.

No need to scan endless feeds — we’ve distilled the week’s most important food and beverage news into actionable highlights. Stay current on funding, leadership shifts and market trends that matter to product developers. The latest HHS nutrition initiatives, Nestlé leadership changes, GLP-1 innovation breakouts, and more.

Darigold appointed Amy Humphreys as CEO effective Oct. 1. Humphreys, a former CFO, steps in as the company ramps up operations at its new Washington plant and looks to expand growth opportunities.

Brimacombe currently serves as president of Puratos USA, where he has overseen a dynamic period of transformation and growth since his appointment in 2018.

Luke Busker will lead marketing, R&D, signature brand sales, commercial brand sales, Mizkan Center of Excellence (COE), customer service and Mizkan’s newest growth platform, Inspired Mixology.

This strategic appointment reflects Butter Buds’ ongoing commitment to fostering talent and strengthening its sales leadership to drive continued growth and innovation. 

Post Consumer Brands president and chief executive officer Nicolas Catoggio will expand his current role to include responsibilities as Post Holdings' chief operating officer, beginning in January 2026.

Prior to joining Talking Rain, Perez was vice president of IT at Alamo Group Inc., where she led the company’s IT strategy.