Board
of Directors
Board
of Directors
The Board of Directors establishes the strategic, accounting, organizational and financing policies to be followed, and appoints the Executive Committee, to which the Board of Directors has delegated the operational management of the Company.
Barry Callebaut's Board of Directors consists of eight non-executive members.
The composition of the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG as of December 4, 2024, is as follows:
| Name | Nationality | Function | Member since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick De Maeseneire | Belgian | Chairman | 2015 | independent* |
| Markus R. Neuhaus | Swiss | Vice-Chairman | 2018 | independent* |
| Fernando Aguirre | Mexican/American | Director | 2013 | independent |
| Mauricio Graber | Mexican | Director | 2023 | independent |
| Thomas Intrator | Swiss | Director | 2022 | independent |
| Nicolas Jacobs | Swiss | Director | 2012 | independent* |
| Aruna Jayanthi | Indian | Director | 2024 | independent |
| Barbara Richmond | British | Director | 2024 | independent |
| Name | Patrick De Maeseneire |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Function | Chairman |
| Member since | 2015 |
| Status | independent* |
| Name | Markus R. Neuhaus |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Function | Vice-Chairman |
| Member since | 2018 |
| Status | independent* |
| Name | Fernando Aguirre |
| Nationality | Mexican/American |
| Function | Director |
| Member since | 2013 |
| Status | independent |
| Name | Mauricio Graber |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Function | Director |
| Member since | 2023 |
| Name | Thomas Intrator |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Function | Director |
| Member since | 2022 |
| Status | independent |
| Name | Nicolas Jacobs |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Function | Director |
| Member since | 2012 |
| Status | independent* |
| Name | Aruna Jayanthi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Function | Director |
| Member since | 2024 |
| Status | independent |
| Name | Barbara Richmond |
| Nationality | British |
| Function | Director |
| Member since | 2024 |
| Status | independent |
*Independence in accordance with the Organizational Regulations of Barry Callebaut AG and the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance
Patrick De Maeseneire
Patrick De Maeseneire (1957, Belgian national) was appointed Chairman of the Board of Barry Callebaut AG in December 2016. He had served as Vice President of the Board since 2015.
Markus R. Neuhaus
Markus R. Neuhaus (1958, Swiss national) was elected to the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG as Director at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders in December 2018. In December 2019, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the Board. Mr. Neuhaus also chairs the Audit, Finance, Risk, Quality & Compliance Committee (AFRQCC).
Fernando Aguirre
Fernando Aguirre (1957, Mexican/American national) was elected to the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG as Director at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders in December 2013.
Mauricio Graber
Mauricio Graber (1963, Mexican national) was elected to the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG as Director at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders in December 2023.
Thomas Intrator
Thomas Intrator (1959, Swiss national) was elected to the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG as Director at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders in December 2022.
Nicolas Jacobs
Nicolas Jacobs (1982, Swiss national) was elected to the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG as Director at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders in December 2012.
Aruna Jayanthi
Aruna Jayanthi (1962, Indian national) was elected to the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG as Director at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders in December 2024.
Barbara Richmond
Barbara Richmond (1960, British national) was elected to the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG as Director at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders in December 2024.