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ADM Cocoa announces management appointments

29-Oct-2008

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The cocoa division of US-based agricultural manufacturer Archer Daniels Midland Company has made two new appointments to its international senior management group.

Benoît Villers has been named director of chocolate and will be responsible for the company’s international chocolate activities. ADM says that Villers is “uniquely qualified to spearhead the Company’s chocolate activities internationally”.

The new innovation and marketing director has been named as Steven Laning, who will be responsible for innovation, development and research in cocoa and the related marketing. ADM says that his appointment “reflects ADM Cocoa’s commitment to the success of its cocoa and chocolate customers”.