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”.