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NEW APPOINTMENTS

Ali Group Appoints Giussani and Salamina to New Leadership Roles

Ali Group, the largest and most diversified global leader in the cer of the Ali Group
foodservice equipment industry, has recently announced two key Coffee Division. In his
leadership changes, both to take effect November 6, 2025. new role as COO, An-
Massimo Giussani will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer tonio will continue to
of the Ali Group Coffee Division. Massimo has had a long and suc- lead the Operations
cessful history with the Ali Group, having first joined the Ali Group function while also
in 2004 as Director of Business Development. He later served as assuming function-
Group Executive Vice President before being promoted to Chief al responsibility for
Operating Officer of Ali Group EMEA and APAC regions in 2014. Research & Develop-
Antonio Salamina will assume the role of Chief Operating Offi- ment (R&D) activities across the Coffee Division. Circle 38 on enquiry card
Anna Pata named President of Carpigiani New CEO for The Kingfish Company
North America Announced

Following the leadership of Penny The Kingfish Company N.V., a pioneer and
Klingler, Anna Pata steps into the role of leader in sustainable land-based production
President to strengthen Carpigiani’s mar- of yellowtail kingfish, has selected Karl Buiks
ket presence across North America. as Chief Executive Officer, effective January
Carpigiani North America, a Welbilt com- 1, 2026. The Kingfish Company will propose
pany, announced the appointment of Anna the appointment of Buiks as Chief Executive
Pata as President, effective immediately. Officer at an Extraordinary General Meeting
Pata brings more than 20 years of lead- of Shareholders (EGM) to be held in the com-
ership experience in the dessert ingredi- ing weeks.
ents and supplies industry. She previously Buiks brings more than 25 years of international leadership ex-
served as Chief Commercial Officer at Carpigiani North Ameri- perience across the food, beverage, and nutrition sectors, with
ca, where she played a key role in strengthening the company’s senior roles at PepsiCo, FrieslandCampina, and Kerry Group. His
market presence and commercial strategy. background includes full P&L ownership, with a consistent track
Pata began her career at PreGel America, where she guided record of delivering revenue growth, margin improvement, and
sales and marketing initiatives during a period of significant operational transformation.
growth across the North American market. Most recently, she Circle 40 on enquiry card
served as Director of Sales at Barry Callebaut, leading sales
strategy for multi-unit accounts across multiple foodservice seg- Chemlock Nutrition Announces Simon Walley
ments. Circle 39 on enquiry card
as Chief Executive Officer
Boehringer Ingelheim announces Chemlock Nutrition, a leading developer
appointment to Board of Managing Directors of advanced mineral and vitamin technolo-
gies for animal nutrition, today announced
Boehringer Ingelheim announced today the appointment of Simon Walley as Chief
that the Shareholders’ Committee has ap- Executive Officer.
pointed Harsha Deshmukh to the Board of Simon brings more than 25 years of global
Managing Directors. Effective 1 February experience across the human and animal nu-
2026, Harsha Deshmukh will lead the IT and trition sectors, having held senior leadership
Global Business Services functions focusing and board roles at Fonterra, Danisco Animal
on digital transformation and driving the fur- Nutrition (now IFF), Biomin (now DSM-Fir-
ther development of business services at the menich), and most recently served as President of ADM Animal
company. IT and Global Business Services, Nutrition North America.
which so far were part of the Group Func-
“I’m excited to join a company with extraordinary momentum,
tions Division, will be set up as a separate Board Division. a culture that makes everything feel solvable, and that already
Commenting on the appointment, Hubertus von Baumbach, matches my own philosophy of prioritizing being useful to the
Chairman of the Boehringer Shareholders’ Committee said: “We customer,” said Walley. “Chemlock’s trajectory is extraordinary.
warmly welcome Harsha Deshmukh. With his extensive expe- The team has developed a portfolio of truly unique solutions, has
rience in fostering innovation, he will help drive our journey of an even stronger pipeline, and the opportunity ahead for global
transformation – a transformation in the interest of patients. We expansion is tremendous. I’m looking forward to helping scale
know that in this process of continuous improvement we can rely this platform and deepen the positive impact Chemlock’s chemis-
on the proven skills, the contributions and the high commitment of try-first approach can have for producers around the world.”
each individual in our organization.” Circle 41 on enquiry card Circle 42 on enquiry card

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INDEX
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