Barry Callebaut names Unilever food head De Saint-Affrique as CEO
ZURICH, June 10 (Reuters) - Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut said on Wednesday it is naming Unilever executive Antoine de Saint-Affrique as its new Chief Executive effective in October, replacing Juergen Steinemann, who is stepping down in August.
"With Antoine de Saint-Affrique, the board has appointed a new CEO with an impressive track record in the food industry," the Zurich-based firm said in statement.
De Saint-Affrique is currently head of Unilever (NYSE: UL - news) 's food unit and a director of Essilor, the world's largest maker of ophthalmic lenses.
Steinemann became vice-chairman of the Swiss firm's board in December. (Reporting by Katharina Bart; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)