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Mars has announced Dave Dusangh as regional president for North America and Hans Bakker as regional general manager for its European Food & Nutrition business, effective immediately.

Mars expects the appointments to build on its momentum and drive ongoing growth and innovation in the food and nutrition segment.

Dave Dusangh

Prior to assuming his new position, Dusangh was the regional general manager for Mars Food & Nutrition Europe where he drove transformation and growth across the continent.

Dave began at Mars in 2011 with Mars Pet Nutrition Canada and moved on to lead Mars Food & Nutrition Canada in 2016. In 2018, he became GM of Tasty Bite North America and joined the board of Tasty Bite Eatables in India, a position he continues to hold.

Regional president for North America, Dusangh, said: “I am honoured to lead the Mars Food & Nutrition North American business and look forward to working with our talented Associates as we move towards accelerated growth. My focus will be on strengthening our position as a leader in the category and continuing to deliver delicious, convenient, and nutritious meals to meet the evolving needs of today’s consumers.”

Hans Bakker

Bakker has taken on Dusangh’s former role of regional general manager for Mars Food & Nutrition Europe. Hans has worked for Mars for over 20 years, and since 2021, he has been VP of global transformation for Mars Food & Nutrition where he led programmes to drive growth and productivity across the 30 countries in which the company operates.

Prior to his global role, Hans worked across sales and marketing roles before becoming GM of Mars Food & Nutrition Germany.

Commenting on his new role, Bakker said: “Europe is a vibrant and diverse region, brimming with rich cultures and culinary traditions. I cannot wait to work with our passionate associates across the region to drive growth with our customers, bring our purpose to life and provide healthy, nutritious meals for our consumers.”

Global president of Mars Food & Nutrition, Shaid Shah, concluded: “I am confident that Dusangh and Bakker will continue to strengthen our business and brands, enhancing the value we deliver to our customers and consumers in their respective regions. Their appointments highlight our dedication to investing in our talent as a foundational principle delivering strong business performance enabling our inspiring purpose: ‘Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow.’ I look forward to working with them in their new capacities.”

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