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Danone is poised to enhance its market agility and product innovation as it announces a strategic restructuring of its leadership and operational framework.

This transformation, part of the ongoing 'Renew Danone' initiative, aims to streamline the company's geographical operations into three key regions: EMEA (Europe, Turkey, Middle East and Africa), Asia Pacific and the Americas.

The restructuring is expected to sharpen the company's focus on its core product categories while fostering a more responsive organisational structure.

As of January 1 2026, Danone will operate under a new leadership model with three regional presidents: Pablo Perversi for EMEA, Bruno Chevot for Asia Pacific, and Henri Bruxelles for the Americas.

This change is intended to facilitate quicker decision-making and enhance the company's ability to respond to local market demands, particularly in the fast-evolving F&B sector.

Danone continues to prioritise its health-focused product categories, which include Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition.

The company is committed to driving growth in these segments by leveraging its extensive portfolio of well-known brands, such as Actimel, Activia, Alpro and Evian.

The restructuring aligns with Danone's broader strategy to invigorate its product offerings. By concentrating resources and leadership efforts within defined geographical markets, Danone aims to accelerate the development of innovative products that cater to local tastes and dietary needs.

The company has already made strides in this direction, with recent launches in plant-based dairy alternatives and fortified nutritional products designed for specific consumer demographics.

In addition to product innovation, Danone’s renewed focus includes a strong commitment to sustainability. Laurent Sacchi, who will lead the Sustainability initiative, aims to integrate health and environmental considerations into product development.

Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Danone's CEO, noted the importance of this transformation: “We are taking decisive steps to create a more compact and agile organisation that enhances our ability to innovate and respond to market changes".

He added: "Our mission remains clear: to bring health through food to as many people as possible, while ensuring that our practices contribute positively to society and the environment”.