Leading the commercial and customer services functions for Ingredion’s Texture and Healthful Solutions segments across EMEA.

I lead the Sales & Technical Services function across EMEA.This includes, four categories (Dairy, Savoury, Beverages and Bakery), Emerging Markets & Channel Centre of Excellence (Distribution network and Digital Sales & Technical Services).Additionally PureCircle EMEA and our high growth Food Systems business reports into myself.Overall team consists of 70 Go to Market employees.

I am responsible for developing and executing the Sales strategy to meet and exceed our growth targets and ambitions.I lead and managing a team of 50 Sales Professionals, Sales Managers, and Sales Directors across Europe, Middle East, Africa and CIS, including responsibility of sales offices in Moscow, Dubai, Johannesburg and Nairobi in both food, beverage and non-food (pharma, healthcare, personal care and industrial markets).I have 6 direct reports, who manage distinct sales regions including a) Global and Regional Key Accounts, b) Distribution, c) Emerging Markets, d) Northern Europe and e) Southern Europe.I am also responsible for one of our strategic growth platforms which includes Sales, Business Development and Technical Services.I am a member of the EMEA Leadership Team, reporting to the Senior Vice President and President of EMEA.I am the executive sponsor of one of our Regional Key Accounts and additionally manage two important accounts where I am the go to person for the customer.Our Director for Sales Excellence, Customer Experience and Sustainability reports to me, with who I work closely to develop key strategic initiatives,