Isabelle Esser
Barry Callebaut AG appointed Isabelle Esser as Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique, effective 1 February 2019. Isabelle Esser will work to ensure that the company’s people strategy is fully aligned with its “smart growth” business strategy. In her more than 25 years of leadership experience, Isabelle Esser has held various management positions in Innovation and R&D with the Foods as well as the Home & Personal Care businesses of Unilever.

K. C. Hamma
In light of differing views on the future strategic direction of the company, the Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse decided, to terminate the working relationship with Chief Operating Officer Katharina C. Hamma with immediate effect. Until further notice, Koelnmesse CEO Gerald Böse will assume Ms
Hamma's previous responsibilities. Katharina C. Hamma, previously an authorized signatory at Messe München, was appointed to the management board of Koelnmesse in 2011 to fill the newly created COO position.