New Executive Vice President for Danisco Cultures

As Executive Vice President of the Cultures Division, Doug Willrett will also become a member of the Food Ingredients Board. He will be reporting to Fabienne Saadane-Oaks in her role as President of Danisco Bio Actives.

09/12/08 As of 1 January 2009, Doug Willrett will head Danisco’s Cultures division. As Executive Vice President of the Cultures Division, Doug Willrett will also become a member of the Food Ingredients Board.

After several years with Rhone Poulenc/Rhodia where Doug Willrett successfully managed their U.S. dairy ingredients business, he moved to Paris to take charge of their worldwide bakery ingredients business. Upon returning to the US, Doug Willrett initiated the creation of Rhodia Food’s food safety business and evolved to a position managing the global strategy for Rhodia Food. 

Doug Willrett joined Genencor International in 2003 and was responsible for the global food & beverage enzymes business. Further to the acquisition of Genencor by Danisco in 2005, he joined the Cultures Division as Global Business VP for cheese enzymes, colours and diversification.
 
‘I am convinced Doug’s broad experience in the food ingredients industry, cultures expertise, strategic vision and team working capabilities will help take Danisco Cultures to new heights and, with the support of the cultures teams worldwide, he will drive the division to become number one in its league,’ says Fabienne Saadane-Oaks, President, Danisco Bio Actives. ‘I look forward to leading Danisco Cultures to developing and producing innovative microbial solutions to improve health, safety and nutrition and to expanding our presence in the cultures market worldwide,’ says Doug Willrett.
 
Doug will be reporting to Fabienne Saadane-Oaks in her role as President of Danisco Bio Actives.