DKSH Appoints Chris Ritchie as New Head Business Unit Consumer Goods
May 11, 2023 at 01:01 am
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DKSH announced the appointment of Chris Ritchie as new Head Business Unit Consumer Goods as of mid-August 2023. Based in Singapore, he will be a member of DKSH's Executive Committee and report to CEO Stefan P. Butz. Chris Ritchie follows Terry Seremetis, who, after four years, decided to pursue his career opportunities outside of DKSH as announced on January 3, 2023. Chris Ritchie has 28 years of experience in the consumer goods industry. For the last four years, he was Chief Global Business Officer of Sazerac, a leading privately held American spirit company, where he oversaw operations in Asia Pacific and Europe. From 2016 to 2019, he was General Manager at Reckitt Benckiser, responsible for the growth market Philippines. Prior to that, from 2007 to 2016, he held various General Manager and Director positions at SABMiller in Asia, Europe, and Americas, including Managing Director of SABMiller Vietnam. From 1995 to 2006, he held regional and global marketing roles at P&G. Throughout his career, Chris has driven growth, route-to-market, and built strong teams, especially in developing markets. A Canadian citizen,
Chris (50 years) holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Queen's University in Kingston, Canada.
DKSH Holding AG is a Switzerland-based company that provides market expansion services. The Companyâs business activities are divided into four business units: Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology. The Consumer Goods business unit focuses on fast moving consumer goods, food services, luxury and lifestyle products in Asia. The Healthcare business unit provides market expansion services for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia. The Performance Materials business unit offers instant access to raw materials around the world, serving the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, beverage and personal care industries. The Technology business unit offers its customers a range of technologies from European, American and Asian manufacturers with a focus on advanced machinery for industry and construction, analytical and scientific instruments, components and consumables. The Company is the parent company of DKSH Group and operates numerous subsidiaries.
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