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The challenges of Danone's new boss

2021-09-14T16:10:37.114Z


DECRYPTION - Six months after the ouster of Emmanuel Faber, Antoine de Saint-Affrique takes office on September 15.


It's an expected arrival to say the least.

Result of the governance crisis that shook Danone between October and March, Antoine de Saint-Affrique officially takes the reins of the group with 25 billion euros in turnover on Wednesday.

Appointed before the summer, the former CEO of Barry Callebaut will have just had time to take a week of vacation.

A useful respite before tackling the challenges that await the French champion of milk, water and infant and medical nutrition.

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Boost turnover

This is the major challenge of the new boss, and the main expectation of the market.

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Source: lefigaro

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