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Ritter Sport has appointed Christian Boulter as managing director of its UK and Ireland business, following the resignation of Benedict Daniels.

The Hershey Company has appointed Dave Hulays as chief financial officer, succeeding Steve Voskuil.

AG Barr has appointed former retail and consumer executive Darren Shapland as independent non-executive director and chair of the board.

Thomas Conquet has been appointed managing director of Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages in the UK.

Hormel Foods Corporation has appointed Ash Bhumbla as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Ingredion has appointed Diego Reynoso to the role of chief financial officer, effective from 1 October 2026.

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Africa (AGP-A) CEO Paul Curnow has been appointed chairman of The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), a South African organisation focused on increasing glass recovery and recycling rates.

DSM-Firmenich’s chair of the board of directors, Thomas Leysen (pictured above), has decided to retire from his role once his successor has been elected by the company’s shareholders.

Packaging group SIG has today (17 August 2026) announced that its chief financial officer, Ann-Kristin Erkens, will take on the role of chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Olipop has appointed former Electrolit CEO Christian Patiño Webb as its new chief executive officer, as the functional soda brand strengthens its leadership team to support its next phase of growth.

Oterra has appointed Susanne Arfelt Rajamand as its new chief executive officer, taking up the role on 12 October 2026.

Celsius Holdings has announced a series of senior leadership changes as it continues to develop its multi-brand energy drinks portfolio.