18 May 2021 --- Danone has appointed the former boss of Barry Callebaut Antoine de Saint-Affrique as the new CEO of its dairy and baby food group. The decision by the company’s Board follows a rigorous selection process led by the Governance Committee.Antoine de Saint-Affrique will succeed the joint interim leadership of Véronique Penchienati-Bosetta and Shane Grant.The Board of Danone initiated key governance changes in March, which saw Emmanuel Faber step down as the chairman and CEO.