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

Rajamand brings more than two decades of international leadership experience across the food, foodservice and consumer goods sectors. Her previous senior roles include positions at Unilever, McCormick & Company and Fonterra, while most recently she served as Group CEO of Royal Greenland.

Oterra Chairman Arnd Kaldowski said: “Her commercial track record and experience leading international, growth-focused organisations make her the right leader to build on Oterra's strong foundation and further accelerate our growth trajectory."

A key focus for the incoming CEO will be the US market, where Oterra says it has achieved double-digit growth this year. The company also says its current sales pipeline puts it in a position to double its core US business within the next two years.

Rajamand said the continued shift toward natural food colours in the US represents a particularly significant opportunity for Oterra.

“Oterra has built a strong position as a global leader in natural food colours, with a talented team, a strong product portfolio and a very exciting growth opportunity ahead,” she said.

She added that she looks forward to working with Oterra's leadership team, board and wider organisation as the company enters its next phase of growth.

Rajamand holds an MSc in business from Copenhagen Business School and an executive MBA from business school Insead. She currently serves as a non-executive board member of Danish Crown and Protix.

Oterra is one of the world's largest suppliers of naturally sourced colours, serving manufacturers across food, beverage, dietary supplements and pet food.

The company traces its history in natural colours back to 1876 and has positioned the transition toward natural ingredients as a central part of its growth strategy.