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Jungbunzlauer has appointed Marcus von Twistern as executive vice president (EVP) operations and a member of its Executive Committee, effective 1 August 2026.

Von Twistern joins the natural ingredients manufacturer with more than 25 years of international experience spanning operations, production and large-scale investment projects.

His previous roles have taken him across Germany, China, Italy and the US. Most recently, he served as vice president operations at UPM, while earlier in his career he held a number of senior leadership positions at Evonik Industries.

At Evonik, von Twistern was responsible for production governance, performance management and operational excellence across multiple sites internationally.

In his new role at Jungbunzlauer, he will focus on strengthening the company’s global production network as it pursues its long-term growth strategy.

Bruno Tremblay, CEO of Jungbunzlauer, said: “We are delighted to welcome Marcus to Jungbunzlauer. His proven operational leadership and international experience will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our global production network and advance our long-term growth ambitions.”

Von Twistern added: “I am excited to join Jungbunzlauer at a time when reliability and consistent quality matter more than ever to our customers. I look forward to working with teams across our sites to further strengthen our operations in North America and Europe.”

Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Jungbunzlauer manufactures ingredients from natural sources for the food and beverage, nutrition, health, home and personal care sectors.

Its portfolio includes texturants, acidulants, sweeteners, minerals and tailored ingredient solutions, with production facilities including large-scale fermentation operations across Europe and North America.

The company serves customers in more than 130 countries and has around 1,400 employees. It was founded more than 150 years ago and reports annual revenue of CHF 1.3 billion.