Emmanuel Faber

Former Danone CEO Named Chair Of Global Climate Disclosures Body

A new global standard setter for company climate disclosures will be chaired by Emmanuel Faber, the former head of Danone and long-time advocate of sustain...

Emmanuel Faber And David Barber Join Astanor Ventures

Impact investor Astanor Ventures has announced the addition of David Barber and Emmanuel Faber to its partnership team. Barber...

Danone Launches Share Buyback Following Positive Second-Quarter Sales

Danone has announced plans to buy back €800 million worth of its shares in the second half of this year, following a strong performance in the second...

Former Danone CEO Hits Out At 'Unhealthy Game' Played With Activist Investors

Danone's former chief executive Emmanuel Faber has hit out at the manner in which activist investors have influenced the board of directors at the food gro...

Danone 'Making Progress' On Appointment Of New CEO, Says Executive

Danone is making rapid progress in its search for a new CEO and hopes to come to a decision soon, a leading executive has said. As Jean-Michel Severino,...

Internal Discord At Danone Helped Ripen Case For Activist Funds, Say Sources

Abruptly ousted as head of Danone, the yoghurt group he turned into a standard bearer for green-friendly businesses, chief executive officer Emmanuel Faber...

Danone Confirms Ousting Of Faber As Chairman And CEO After Activist Pressure

The board of French food group Danone said on Monday that Emmanuel Faber would step down as chairman and CEO, adding that Gilles Schnepp, who joi...

Danone Executive Changes 'Raise More Questions Than Answers', Says Analyst

The decision by Danone chief executive Emmanuel Faber to step down from his role as CEO, and continue to occupy the position as chairman at the food group...