Kerry Taste & Nutrition, part of the multinational Kerry Group food business, has announced the appointment of Michele Van Der Walt as Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Sales in the UK & Ireland.
Van Der Walt originally joined Kerry in 2016, as Vice President for Strategic Marketing Taste, Dairy & Culinary. She is a member of the executive team and has responsibility for Kerry’s commercial activities across the markets.
Commenting on her appointment, Van Der Walt said, “I am delighted to be appointed to lead the commercial sales team in the UK & Ireland.
“Given the increasing markets demands for cleaner and healthier foods it is an exciting time to be part of an innovative company like Kerry Taste & Nutrition. Our technologies and systems allow us to create taste and nutrition solutions that meet the needs of our growing client base.”
Commercial & Management History
Van Der Walt spent fifteen years in various directorial and managerial roles within McCormick South Africa and IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative) UAE.
Recently, she spent almost five years with Givaudan, in Switzerland leading the Savoury and Snacks Strategic Marketing agenda across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
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